I never understood the Chargers coming to Los Angeles at the same time as the Rams.

The move would have somewhat made sense during the era when LA had no NFL team. However, it made zero sense to share LA with the Rams.

Among them:

1) The Rams were long associated with LA, while the Chargers were associated with nearby San Diego.

2) The Chargers were long considered rivals of the LA Raiders. Even though the Raiders packed up and left 25 years ago, there's still plenty of animosity towards the Chargers in LA.

3) The Chargers didn't have a good stadium ready. It's still being built, and they are stuck in a failstadium in Carson, which was built for soccer.

4) After having no football for 25 years, LA simply didn't have enough of an NFL fanbase to support two teams, especially two in the exact same market. (Had one moved to Orange County, it would have made a little more sense.)


Anyway, the Chargers are now considering offers to move to London, though they're denying at the moment that they're considering it, likely not wanting to erode what little LA fanbase they've managed to get.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sport...moving-london/

A London NFL team would be viable because they only play once per week. Such a team in baseball or basketball would be impossible because of the much more frequent schedule, making traveling a nightmare.