New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft wants NFL in Los Angeles

At the end of a New England Patriots notes column in the Boston Globe, the team's owner had a couple of things to say about the prospects of a team in Los Angeles.

Robert Kraft doesn't add anything new, but it's interesting that talk still lingers around the league.

Here's the excerpt from the column:

"Hollywood story?

''Kraft, who is chairman of the NFL's broadcasting committee, said the league is interested in returning to Los Angeles. The Chargers, who want a new stadium, are the only team in Southern California.

''Los Angeles last had an NFL franchise in 1994, when it had the Rams and Raiders, who moved to St. Louis and Oakland, respectively.

"'We all want a team [there],"' Kraft said. "It's a high priority because you've had a generation of young fans not being passionate about a team. The good news being that there are a lot of Patriots fans in California. Part of that is maybe [Tom] Brady being from [Northern] California, the team doing well. They've branded with us. It's really actually been very positive.

'"But in the end, I'd like to see us build a great stadium in L.A., have two teams there, and have the Super Bowl there every third year; say give them three Super Bowls in the next 10 years. L.A. is a city that should have Super Bowls. The sense of celebrity, the weather, and just having a good time."'

-- Randy Harvey

Photo: New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft before a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on Oct. 5. Credit: Kirby Lee / Image of Sport-US Presswire