If an NFL team relocates to Los Angeles, it won’t play any of its games at the Rose Bowl. According to a report from the Los Angeles Times , the Rose Bowl Operating Co. (which runs the stadium) “decided not to respond to a request for proposal the NFL sent last month to at least five local venues.” The decision was reached by a unanimous 11-0 vote on Wednesday, the report said. Instead of potentially hosting NFL games, the RBOC opted to pursue a different route: a music and arts festival. “We believe that a music and arts festival is more fitting with Pasadena's brand and with the future of the stadium,” said RBOC president Victor Gordo. “With our desire to have certainty of finances of the stadium, and to have a world-class event that's fitting of the city. “The distraction that the NFL question poses at this time could take away from our collective efforts as a city to realize a music and arts festival. What you saw from the board today is we don't want that distraction.” The San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders have proposed a joint stadium in Carson, while St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke has done the same for a stadium in Inglewood. Those stadiums would not be completed until 2018 or 2019, so any team that makes the move to L.A. would need a temporary home. Other options reportedly include the L.A. Coliseum, Dodger Stadium, Angel Stadium of Anaheim and Stubhub Center. According to the Times, proposals for these venues are due “by Aug. 5 in advance of a special owners meeting in Chicago to discuss the L.A. situation.” - - - - - - - Sam Cooper is a contributor for the Yahoo Sports blogs. Have a tip? Email him or follow him on Twitter! Follow @SamDCooper
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