The city of St. Louis is suing the NFL for $1 billion in damages on grounds it violated its own relocation guidelines. The lawsuit, filed in St. Louis Circuit Court 15 months after the Rams left for Los Angeles, names the league, all 32 teams and their owners. While we understand the disappointment of the St. Louis fans and the community, we worked diligently with local and state officials in a process that was honest and fair at all times, The suit claims owner Stan Kroenke began plotting a move shortly after he purchased the team outright in 2010 and failed to notify city officials, who spent millions developing plans for a new riverfront stadium project aimed at retaining the Rams. It also says that the city of St. Louis hs lost more than $100 million in net proceeds from the move.
