National Football League in Birmingham

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At numerous times the National Football League has considered the Birmingham as a possible city for relocation of an existing or expansion for a new franchise.

Minnesota Vikings (1998)

In 1998 Larry Lemak made a failed bid to purchase the Minnesota Vikings and move them into the proposed domed stadium envisioned as part of the MAPS project. The franchise was subsequently purchased by Red McCombs and remained in Minneapolis.

Oakland Raiders (2019)

As a result on an on-going stadium dispute in Oakland, and their new facility in Las Vegas unavailable until the 2020 season, the Raiders may be in need of a temporary home for the 2019 season. As such, in February 2019, Birmingham City Councilor William Parker stated publicly his interest in courting the Oakland Raiders to play their 2019 home games at Legion Field. On February 11, it was announced that Birmingham was working with Tucson, Arizona to possibly split the 7 home games between Legion Field and Arizona Stadium. William Parker and Tucson attorney Ali Farhang stated they homed the joint effort would lead to serious discussions with team ownership.

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