Roger Goodell: NFL would expand to 34

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    Commissioner Roger Goodell says if the NFL puts a team in Los Angeles, it is probable the league would expand to 34 franchises.

    Appearing Thursday night on "Costas Live" on NBC Sports Network, Goodell said the league "doesn't want to move any of our teams."

    "We probably don't want to go to 33" teams by adding just one new club if a suitable stadium is built in the Los Angeles area, Goodell said. Instead, the league would consider adding two. An odd number of teams would pose scheduling problems, including at least one club being off each week, and would create one division with five teams.

    There has been speculation an LA stadium could house two NFL franchises, although Goodell did not address that with host Bob Costas.

    Goodell says there are several issues that must be solved in LA, particularly which of two current stadium proposals is best. He didn't suggest any timetable for returning to Southern California.

    Goodell talked about head injuries and said the NFL was helping other sports and the military through its research into concussions.

    Read more: http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nfl/...4-teams-likely-nfl-adds-franchise-los-angeles
     

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