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Goodell: League is committed to keeping teams in markets

St. Louis Rams v Oakland Raiders

HOLD FOR STORY BY JIM SALTER - In this Nov. 30, 2014 photo, St. Louis Rams fans in the end zone spell out Keep The Rams In St Louis during an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis. St. Louis fans took another hit this week when Rams owner Stan Kroenke joined in a development group that plans an 80,000-seat stadium in the Los Angeles suburbs. Experts say losing an NFL team would have a small potatoes economic impact in St. Louis, but acknowledge that the blow to the region’s psyche would be far greater. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post Dispatch, Chris Lee)

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Even though Rams owner Stan Kroenke has been doing more than just making eyes at Los Angeles, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated a degree of support for St. Louis.

“We want all of our franchises to stay in their current market,” Goodell said, when asked about the league’s stance on the stability of the Rams.

That was followed by the annual question about the league’s interest in the L.A. market, and Goodell largely sidestepped the issue of Kroenke’s plans to build a stadium there.

“There have been no determinations of us going to Los Angeles,” he said, saying that covered any particular team or stadium.

It doesn’t seem like Kroenke got that memo, as he’s made plans that seem to be well-received by the league.