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Rams owner Stan Kroenke is hoping to return the team to Los
Angeles next season, where they played before moving to St.
Louis in 1995.
The move would restore a professional football team to one of
the country’s biggest markets but there was little enthusiasm
for the plan at Edward Jones Dome, where fans chanted ‘keep the
Rams’ and held up signs protesting the potential relocation.
“They’re great fans,” St. Louis defensive tackle Aaron Donald
told reporters. “They were loud for us today. They played a big
part in helping us win this game.”
Support for the team has rarely been so wholehearted in St.
Louis. The Rams entered the night ranked second-to-last in
average attendance at NFL matches and the franchise has not made
the playoffs since the 2004 season. There has been a renewed
optimism this year with the arrival of rookie running back Todd
Gurley, who on Thursday became just the third Rams player to
surpass 1,000 yards rushing in a season.
But it may be too late for the city of St. Louis.
NFL owners will meet in Houston next month to address, among
other things, the fate of the Rams and their possible departure.
(Writing by Jahmal Corner; Editing by Ian Ransom)
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