Former NBA great Magic Johnson recently said, "I think for the first time, I truly believe we're going to get a team. Finally." Johnson was referring to the possibility of an NFL team landing in Los Angeles.

The history of pro football in Los Angeles is a long and complicated one. The Rams played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum from 1946-1979. Despite the Rams making a Super Bowl appearance in 1979, they would move the very next season to Anaheim, where they would play until 1994. Then of course there are the Raiders. The Raiders played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as well from 1982-1994. Since 1995, no NFL team has been based in Los Angeles.

Talks have been heating up about NFL expansion and a possible relocation. Many feel like LA "deserves" a team. Unfortunately, there are a number of reasons why a team in Los Angeles won't work, yet again. Without further ado, here are five reasons why the NFL owners and Commissioner Roger Goodell should not support a move to Los Angeles.

5. The Environment

Even though Los Angeles is the second most populated city in the United States, it's hardly a top quality NFL city. High crime rates, traffic, earthquakes, droughts and a failed economy are not worth a more than a $1 billion investment, especially when there is no sure answer. Los Angeles is still a basketball city as opposed to football city. You could put a little league basketball team there and they would sell out -- that is how dedicated LA basketball fans are. But when it comes to professional football, Northern California is a better investment.

4. Bad Product

The Oakland Raiders haven't made the playoffs since the 2002 season. They haven't even had as much as a winning record in 11 seasons. They draft bad, play bad and trade bad. In other words, the Raiders are terrible. The city of Los Angeles couldn't even fully support the Rams when they made it to the Super Bowl or the Raiders when they won it all in 1983, which resulted in blackouts and a lot of empty seats. What makes anybody think fans will fill the seats to watch these Raiders play?

3. They Already Have a Football Team

Some cities are more college football oriented than professional, and there's nothing wrong with that. The USC Trojans have been playing at Los Angeles Coliseum since it first opened in 1923. Despite a stadium that holds nearly 100,000 fans, the LA Coliseum has done exceptionally well. Football fans in Southern California have shown great support for their college team. NFL, on the other hand, isn't worth the risk in Los Angeles, as we've seen twice already. The USC Trojans are LA's football team.

2. Got a Stadium?

A new stadium in Los Angeles would cost about $1 billion, when you add everything up. Now here's where things get interesting, especially geographically. The Raiders currently play in Oakland, which is nearly 400 miles away from Los Angeles. That's no small move. Less than 35 miles away in Santa Clara, the 49ers are playing at Levi's Stadium. Could the Raiders strike a deal with the 49ers to share a stadium and save millions of dollars? The New York Giants and Jets both currently share MetLife stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and the advantages have been through the roof.

1. If It Isn't Broken, Don't Fix It

The National Football League is by far the most popular sports league in America. The ratings and revenue we see today cannot be matched by any other American sports league. So, why change anything? Why invest in something that has already failed both times? Even though the Raiders have been a terrible team in recent years, Oakland fans have shown support with occasional sellouts. It wouldn't be fair to Oakland football fans to leave. As far as relocating another team, California already has three NFL teams as it is.

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