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==Move to Los Angeles==
Chargers owner [[Dean Spanos]] tried for 15 years to get San Diego to build a new stadium to replace the aging [[Qualcomm Stadium]]., He warnedwarning that he would move the team to Los Angeles if one was not built. Negotiations to get the city of San Diego to pick up part of the cost were unsuccessful.
In 2015, asAs attorney and team spokesperson Mark Fabiani continually bashed the local San Diego city government's efforts to negotiate a stadium replacement, for Qualcomm Stadium.as then-[[History of the St. Louis Rams|St. Louis Rams]] owner [[Stan Kroenke]] announced in January 2015 his intention to build a new stadium in [[Inglewood, California]]. The Chargers felt pressured to announce their own Los Angeles plan, to preserve what they claimed was "25 percent of their fan base" in the affluent Los Angeles and Orange County areas. InThe Februaryteam 2015, the teamsoon announced a stadium proposal in [[Carson, California]], in partnership with the [[Oakland Raiders]], their AFC West divisional [[Chargers–Raiders rivalry|rivalsrival]].<ref name="CarsonAnnounce">{{cite news|last=Farmer|first=Sam|title=Chargers, Raiders will jointly pursue an NFL stadium in Carson|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-nfl-stadium-20150220-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|date=February 20, 2015|accessdate=January 15, 2016}}</ref>
TheOne day followingafter the conclusion of the {{nfly|2015}} regular season, the Chargers, Rams, and Raiders all filed applications to relocate to Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bien|first=Louis|title=Rams, Raiders and Chargers file for relocation to Los Angeles|url=http://www.sbnation.com/2016/1/4/10712988/los-angeles-relocation-chargers-raiders-rams|publisher=[[SB Nation]]|date=January 4, 2016|accessdate=January 13, 2016}}</ref> On January 12, 2016, the NFL owners voted 30–2 to allow the Rams to return to Los Angeles, and approvedapproving the Inglewood stadium project over the Carson project. The Chargers were given a one-year-delayed approval to relocate, conditioned on negotiating a lease agreement with the Rams or an agreement to partner with the Rams on the new stadium construction.<ref name="RamsMoveLA2016">{{cite web|last=Hanzus|first=Dan|title=Rams to relocate to L.A.; Chargers first option to join|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000621645/article/rams-to-relocate-to-la-chargers-first-option-to-join|website=NFL.com|publisher=National Football League|date=January 12, 2016|accessdate=January 13, 2016}}</ref> Two days later, the team filed paperwork for official trademark protection of the term "Los Angeles Chargers" for the purposes of running and marketing a professional football franchise.<ref name="LAtrademark" /> The Chargers submitted to the [[Santa Ana, California|City of Santa Ana]] grading and landscape plans for a five-acre parcel of land to be used as interim headquarters and training facilities "in the event the team exercises its option to relocate to the Los Angeles area."<ref>{{cite web|last=Acee|first=Kevin|title=Chargers submit plans for O.C. facility|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/jan/28/chargers-santa-ana-practice-facility/|publisher=San Diego Union-Tribune|date=January 28, 2016|accessdate=January 30, 2016}}</ref> After two weeks of negotiations, the Chargers and Rams came to an agreement in principle on sharing the planned [[City of Champions Stadium]] on January 29, 2016. The Chargers would contribute a $200 million stadium loan from the NFL and [[personal seat license]] fees to the construction costs, and they would pay $1 per year in rent to the Rams.<ref name="2016agreement">{{cite web|last1=Acee|first1=Kevin|last2=Garrick|first2=David|last3=Wilkens|first3=John|title=Chargers here for a year -- then what?|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/jan/29/chargers-stay-san-diego-2016/|publisher=San Diego Union-Tribune|date=January 29, 2016|accessdate=January 30, 2016}}</ref>
As an incentive to work out a stadium deal in their current market, the NFL pledged $100 million to the Chargers if they comecame to an agreement with the city of San Diego.<ref name="RamsMoveLA2016" /> While the team had until March 2016 to decide if they would relocate to Los Angeles for the {{nfly|2016 }} season, Chargers chairman/CEO [[Dean Spanos]] announced on January 29, 2016, that the team would remain in San Diego for the season. The announcement stated that the team would also be working over the year with government and business leaders on a new stadium proposal that couldto keep the team in San Diego long-termindefinitely.<ref name="Spanos2016">{{cite web |title=Chargers announce they will stay in San Diego for 2016|first=Chris|last=Wesseling|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000630032/article/chargers-announce-they-will-stay-in-san-diego-for-2016|publisher=[[National Football League]]|date=January 29, 2016|access-date=January 30, 2016}}</ref> The Chargers had continued preliminary work on a ballot initiative for public approval onof a new facility.<ref name="2016agreement" /> ▼On January 14, 2016, the team filed paperwork for official trademark protection of the term "Los Angeles Chargers" for the purposes of running and marketing a professional football franchise.<ref name="LAtrademark" /> Later in January, the Chargers submitted to the [[Santa Ana, California|City of Santa Ana]] grading and landscape plans for a five-acre parcel of land in the city that could be used as the location of interim headquarters and training facilities "in the event the team exercises its option to relocate to the Los Angeles area."<ref>{{cite web|last=Acee|first=Kevin|title=Chargers submit plans for O.C. facility|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/jan/28/chargers-santa-ana-practice-facility/|publisher=San Diego Union-Tribune|date=January 28, 2016|accessdate=January 30, 2016}}</ref> After two weeks of negotiation, the Chargers and Rams came to an agreement in principle on sharing the planned [[City of Champions Stadium]] on January 29, 2016. The Chargers would contribute a $200 million stadium loan from the NFL and [[personal seat license]] fees to the construction costs and would pay $1 per year in rent to the Rams.<ref name="2016agreement">{{cite web|last1=Acee|first1=Kevin|last2=Garrick|first2=David|last3=Wilkens|first3=John|title=Chargers here for a year -- then what?|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/jan/29/chargers-stay-san-diego-2016/|publisher=San Diego Union-Tribune|date=January 29, 2016|accessdate=January 30, 2016}}</ref>
On February 23, 2016, the Chargers announced that their stadium efforts would be focused on a stadium in [[East Village, San Diego|East Village]], Downtown [[San Diego]]. On March 30, it was reported that the stadium would be financed from $650 million from the team and the NFL, with a tax hike of $1.15 billion in bonds, including a $350 million city contribution, $600 million for the convention center, and $200 million to acquire land. On April 21, a rendering of the proposed downtown stadium was unveiled by the Chargers. Two days later, the downtown stadium initiative signature collection was launched with [[Roger Goodell]], [[Philip Rivers]], [[Ladainian Tomlinson]], [[Mike McCoy (American football coach)|Mike McCoy]], and [[Dean Spanos]]. On June 10, the Chargers announced that they had collected 110,786 signatures for the downtown stadium initiative. In July 9, San Diego City Clerk Liz Malland announced that the downtown Chargers stadium initiative had secured enough valid signatures, so on July 18, the [[San Diego City Council]] voted 8-0 to put the Chargers stadium plan and the Citizens Plan on the November ballot. On July 28, the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce announced its support of the Chargers downtown stadium proposal, and on October 3, Mayor [[Kevin Faulconer]] officially announced his support of the Chargers stadium plan.
▲As an incentive to work out a stadium deal in their current market, the NFL pledged $100 million to the Chargers if they come to an agreement with the city of San Diego.<ref name="RamsMoveLA2016" /> While the team had until March 2016 to decide if they would relocate to Los Angeles for the 2016 season, Chargers chairman/CEO [[Dean Spanos]] announced on January 29, 2016, that the team would remain in San Diego for the season. The announcement stated that the team would also be working over the year with government and business leaders on a new stadium proposal that could keep the team in San Diego long-term.<ref name="Spanos2016">{{cite web |title=Chargers announce they will stay in San Diego for 2016|first=Chris|last=Wesseling|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000630032/article/chargers-announce-they-will-stay-in-san-diego-for-2016|publisher=[[National Football League]]|date=January 29, 2016|access-date=January 30, 2016}}</ref> The Chargers had continued preliminary work on a ballot initiative for public approval on a new facility.<ref name="2016agreement" />
On February 23However, 2016, the Chargers announced that their stadium efforts would be focused on a stadium in [[East Village, San Diego|East Village]], Downtown [[San Diego]]. On March 30, 2016, it was reported in the media that the details of the downtown stadium proposal were unveiled the stadium would be financed from $650 million from the team and the NFL, with a tax hike of $1.15 billion in bonds including $350 million city contribution, $600 million for the convention center, and $200 million to acquire land. On April 21, 2016, rendering of the proposed downtown stadium were unveiled by the Chargers and On April 23, 2016, the downtown stadium initiative signature collecting was launched with [[Roger Goodell]], [[Philip Rivers]], [[Ladainian Tomlinson]], [[Mike McCoy (American football coach)|Mike McCoy]], and [[Dean Spanos]]. On June 10, 2016, the Chargers announced that they had collected 110,786 signatures for the downtown stadium initiative 1 month later on July 9, 2016, San Diego City Clerk Liz Malland announced that the downtown Chargers stadium initiative had secured enough valid signatures to be put on the November 2016 ballot. On July, 18, 2016, the [[San Diego City Council]] voted 8-0 to put the Chargers stadium plan and the Citizens Plan on the November ballot. On July 28, 2016, the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce announced its support of the Chargers downtown stadium proposal. On October 3, 2016, Mayor [[Kevin Faulconer]] officially announced his support of the Chargers stadium plan. On November 8, 2016, Measure C was voted down (57% opposed overvs. 43% in support). OnAt Decemberan 14,NFL 2016,owners' atmeeting anthe owners'following meetingmonth, the terms of the Chargers and Rams lease agreement, as well as the team's debt ceiling, were approved, thus takingsignaling the first steps for a possibleChargers' relocation to Los Angeles infor the {{nfly|2017}} season. On December 23, 2016, the Chargers agreed to lease part of a [[Costa Mesa, California|Costa Mesa]] office campus for offices, practice fields, and training facility on nearly 3.2 acres.
On January 12, 2017, Spanos officially announced the teamChargers would move to Los Angeles for the 2017 season after 56 years in San Diego. Initially the team will play in the [[StubHub Center]] in [[Carson, California]]. Theand ultimateultimately planshare isthe forunder-construction the[[City Losof AngelesChampions ChargersStadium]] andwith the [[Los Angeles Rams]], tomaking share a [[Los Angeles Stadiumonce atagain Hollywooda Park|stadium]]two-NFL infranchise [[Inglewoodcity, California]],while currentlyleaving underSan Diego without constructionan NFL team for the first time in 56 years.<ref name="Brent">{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/chargers/2017/01/12/chargers-los-angeles-move-san-diego-relocation/96505836/|title=What we know about Chargers' move to Los Angeles|last=Schrotenboer|first=Brent|date=January 12, 2017|work=USA Today|accessdate=13 January 2017}}</ref>
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