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NFL not coming to Birmingham: Raiders reportedly reach deal to remain in Oakland in 2019

Adam Spencer

By Adam Spencer

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The Oakland Raiders are moving to Las Vegas for the 2020 season and beyond, but there was a question as to where they’d play in 2019.

Due to a dispute with Oakland, it seemed like the Raiders might be forced to find a temporary home for the 2019 season, and Birmingham jumped into the mix to land the team for a year.

However, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Raiders have put aside their differences with Oakland and will now play the 2019 season in the Oakland Coliseum:

For a fanbase that already thought it was losing its team, this is a strange situation. The Raiders are definitely gone for the 2020 season, so will the city welcome the squad back?

Whatever the case, it appears Birmingham will have to settle for the Iron of the Alliance of American Football for now.

Adam Spencer

Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.

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