A league spokeswoman confirmed to Eyewitness News that the NFL is conducting a formal assessment of L.A., trying to get a sense of whether or not Angelenos are serious about supporting a team.
Early this month, the Los Angeles City Council approved a six-month extension on Anschutz Entertainment Group's agreement with the city to build Farmers Field, a proposed $1.5 billion downtown football stadium connection to an expanded Los Angeles Convention Center. That, however, won't happen without a commitment from an NFL team.
Other sites have stirred speculation. Last year, the owner of the St. Louis Rams purchased 60 acres in Inglewood that could be used as a stadium. Sites in Carson and Irwindale have also been bandied about.
While no team has made any kind of commitment to L.A., sports fans insist that L.A. could once again be a football town. Los Angeles hasn't had an NFL franchise since the Raiders and the Rams left after the 1994 season.