San Diego Chargers, mayor put on full-court press to keep team in San Diego
The Chargers are looking to the public to help them remain in San Diego.
Mayor Kevin Faulconer, quarterback Phillip Rivers and retired defensive end Luis Castillo all talked today at an event.
“I can’t imagine the Chargers not being the San Diego Chargers,” Rivers said via the team’s Twitter account.
The goal of the event was to get the citizens of San Diego to vote yes on ballot measure C on election day in November. That measure would raise hotel taxes if the Chargers can raise $650 million in private funds to build a new stadium in downtown San Diego.
The Chargers, St. Louis Rams and Oakland Raiders were candidates to move to Los Angeles after last season. A new stadium is being built in Inglewood, Calif. and two teams can fill it.
The Rams have already returned, and are playing at the famous Los Angeles Coliseum until the new arena is ready. If Los Angeles wants to add another team it looks like it would have to be the Chargers. Las Vegas has already approved a stadium deal for the Raiders to have their own stadium.
Faulconer told the audience it is time to take the next step to keep the Chargers in San Diego.
Mayor Kevin Faulconer: "It's time to take the next step in keeping the #Chargers here in San Diego."#YesOnC
— San Diego Chargers (@Chargers) October 18, 2016
Mayor Kevin Faulconer: "Vote yes on Measure C. It's the right thing to do for San Diego."#YesOnC
— San Diego Chargers (@Chargers) October 18, 2016
Retired #Chargers defensive end @LuisCastillo93: "This is so much more than just football."#YesOnC pic.twitter.com/WZs4cmbOV4
— San Diego Chargers (@Chargers) October 18, 2016
Quarterback Philip Rivers: "I can't imagine the #Chargers not being the 'San Diego Chargers.'"#YesOnC pic.twitter.com/RQ887qzfQ3
— San Diego Chargers (@Chargers) October 18, 2016
Rivers: "What it means to the community is way more than football."#YesOnC
— San Diego Chargers (@Chargers) October 18, 2016