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Chargers relocation announcement: Full details on move to Los Angeles

By Keith Rivas

Feb 16, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of San Diego Chargers navy blue helmet (1988-2006) and NFL Wilson Duke football at Santa Monica State Beach. NFL owners voted 30-2 to allow Rams owner Stan Kroenke (not pictured) to move the St. Louis Rams to Los Angeles for the 2016 season. Chargers owner Dean Spanos (not pictured) has an option join the Rams in Los Angeles. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 16, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of San Diego Chargers navy blue helmet (1988-2006) and NFL Wilson Duke football at Santa Monica State Beach. NFL owners voted 30-2 to allow Rams owner Stan Kroenke (not pictured) to move the St. Louis Rams to Los Angeles for the 2016 season. Chargers owner Dean Spanos (not pictured) has an option join the Rams in Los Angeles. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 18, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack (52) and San Diego Chargers wide receiver Dontrelle Inman (15) await the snap during the first quarter at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack (52) and San Diego Chargers wide receiver Dontrelle Inman (15) await the snap during the first quarter at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /

A chance to rebrand

Moving to the new market of Los Angeles is a special occurrence.

Los Angeles provides the team with a chance to leave San Diego in the past. Part of that, at least for this franchise, is their nickname.

If the nickname goes, expect the logo, uniforms, and even fan base to change drastically.

This could mean we see them stick with the iconic powder blues as a more permanent jersey or something else entirely.

The reason that this is good for the NFL and for the (still) Chargers is two-fold.

First, it allows the fans in Los Angeles to enjoy the Rams, but love to hate them at the same time. It gives fans that second option that’s available in every other professional league.

Ducks, Kings, Dodgers, Angels, Clippers, and Lakers preceded the two NFL relocation efforts.

Now they’ll have more to enjoy.

Second, it gives the team a chance to not hang onto any tough memories from San Diego. It’s essential they do this eventually, not just keep it in the rumor mill, because with a relocation comes the want for a true fresh start.

There wasn’t a chance the Rams were going to do it, but the Chargers are the perfect fit for that.

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