Los Angeles is the second biggest market in the United States and they haven't had a football team since the Raiders and Rams left after the 1994 season. Because of this, the NFL has decided to invest $10 million to help with the plans that will bring a team back to the area. Commissioner Paul Tagliabue announced the decision on Tuesday after a day-and-a-half of meetings on the topic.

After meeting with a group of NFL owners, Arnold Schwarzenegger said he was there to make sure "we're getting not only one NFL team to the Los Angeles area, Southern California, but to actually get two teams. That's why I came. Why limit it?" "There enough room and enough audience to have two teams," Schwarzenegger said. "We just have to all work together and make it happen." Los Angeles, the nation's second-largest television market, has been without an NFL team since the Raiders and Rams both left after the 1994 season. When the NFL expanded in 2002, the new team went to Houston after Los Angeles leaders and supporters couldn't reach an agreement with the league.

Signing the son of actor Denzel Washington ensured the St. Louis Rams of making a splash the day after the NFL draft ended. John David Washington, a 5-foot-10, 200-pound running back was among 10 undrafted players signed by the Rams after playing for Division II Morehouse College last year. Washington had a school-record 1,198 yards with a 5.6-yard average and nine touchdowns, and added 10 receptions for 69 yards is senior year. He also ended his career as the school's single-game (242 yards) and career (3,699) leading rusher.