The NFL's return to Los Angeles is looking more likely now than at any time in the past two decades thanks to a new stadium deal. And according to at least one Los Angeles ambassador, that return is long overdue.
Snoop Dogg is making the promotional rounds for his new ESPN documentary "Snoop & Son," a story of his son's pursuit of high school football glory. On Monday night Snoop attended the premiere of the documentary at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, and addressed the possibility of finally getting an NFL team back to L.A.
"We need it," Snoop told Yahoo Sports. "We need a football team. We're one of the biggest markets for football. We deserve it. Hopefully we'll get a great team to come and restore the feeling. All we've got right now is USC and UCLA."
The two likeliest candidates for relocation to Los Angeles are the Rams, whose owner is developing the stadium property, and the Raiders, who have flitted back and forth between Oakland and Los Angeles over their existence. Snoop's preference? Whichever one arrives.
"The Rams are rebuilding right now, so they might be the better bet," Snoop said. "The Raiders have been here before and it didn't work out. Either/or, it don't matter."
There you have it. The D-O-double-G has spoken. We'll have to wait a year or so to see how prophetic he is, however.
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Jay Busbee is a writer for Yahoo Sports. Contact him at jay.busbee@yahoo.com or find him on Twitter.
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