SAN DIEGO, May 17 (UPI) -- The San Diego Chargers and the city have agreed to a lease amendment allowing the football team to seek a stadium deal elsewhere in the county.
The City Council approved the change early this month after Mayor Jerry Sanders informed the city doesn't have the resources for a new stadium, reports the San Diego Union-Tribune.
"We're excited about the prospect of exploring options in the county," said Chargers special counsel Mark Fabiani. "We will meet with anyone and everyone who is interested in finding a publicly acceptable solution."
He said the team will conduct a comprehensive review of what pieces of land might be available in the county.
Two San Diego County supervisors have won approval from their colleagues to discuss a new stadium with the Chargers, if the team wants to negotiate, the newspaper reported. They stressed the county is not committing any money for now.
The newspaper said the mayors of San Antonio and Las Vegas also have expressed an interest in bringing the Chargers to their cities. Los Angeles and Anaheim also are seeking a National Football League franchise.
