Chargers owner Dean Spanos announced on Thursday the decision to uproot the franchise and relocate to Los Angeles. The move came prior to Tuesday’s deadline for Spanos to decide whether or not to remain in San Diego. The NFL extended the deadline by 48 hours after meetings at their headquarters.
Like the Rams, the Chargers return to their roots of sorts as the franchise originated in Los Angeles. While waiting for the Rams’ Inglewood stadium to be built, the Chargers will use the 30,000-seat capacity StubHub Center, which is located on the Cal State Dominguez Hills campus.
The 56-year run in San Diego came to an unfortunate end, as fans were loyal to their beloved football team even with a string of mediocre results. However, the Chargers’ fate was all but sealed when citizens rejected a city measure to provide funding for the team’s new stadium.
With their move to Los Angeles, the Chargers unveiled a new logo that bears a striking resemblance to that of the Dodgers. Reaction to the Chargers’ logo thus far has not been favorable.
The new logo from the now-Los Angeles @Chargers pic.twitter.com/rm4NorXtOA
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 12, 2017
Damn, you guys are fast. #Chargers pic.twitter.com/AsAoGKCk4e
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) January 12, 2017
— Dan Rubenstein (@DanRubenstein) January 12, 2017
So you think the new #Chargers logo looks like the #Dodgers logo? Just be glad they didn't follow through on that rumored move to Rancho. pic.twitter.com/O2DY1E7SMQ
— RC Quakes Baseball (@RCQuakes) January 12, 2017
Congratulations, @Chargers pic.twitter.com/CuYsmpDBVc
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 12, 2017
*checks mentions*
*squints*
*clears throat*for the record, us & the @dodgers are just friends https://t.co/jBoJhZlYVD
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) January 12, 2017
We're not ones to fall behind the times. pic.twitter.com/IUuKvO2KUk
— Montgomery Biscuits (@BiscuitBaseball) January 12, 2017
new logo. hope this is cool, @dallascowboys pic.twitter.com/cCBPHjqWxP
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) January 12, 2017
According to ESPN’s Darren Rovell, the Chargers’ new logo is not yet permanent:
Source: Chargers logo is a working logo and has not been approved by the NFL.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) January 12, 2017
The Chargers at this point are not expected to change from the uniforms they wore while in San Diego.
This year Southern California will boast two teams from the NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB, plus major collegiate football programs in UCLA and USC.
