Arnold "Bring the NFL to LA, you gurlie man"

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California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger proved he is serious about bringing a NFL team back to Los Angles, signing a bill Thursday to help boost the redevelopment of the Los Angeles Coliseum, according to the L.A. Times.

Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill 2805, which essentially aids the Hoover Redevelopment Zone by committing specific tax revenue to the stadium project.

It is important to note the money generated can't be used on the stadium specifically, but it could defray the cost of surrounding infrastructure by $25 million to $30 million.

However, Schwarzenegger's willingness to sign the bill in the first place seems to give a fairly clear indication of his interest in bringing an NFL franchise back to Los Angeles, the nation's No. 2 media market.

"This special circumstance to attract an NFL franchise to California is extremely unique and important, and I would not consider this expansion of redevelopment authority under any other circumstance," Schwarzenegger said in a statement.

The league, meanwhile, is reportedly exploring stadium projects at the Rose Bowl, Carson and Anaheim.

A nine-member group called the "Coliseum Commission" met Thursday to discuss the status of negotiations with the NFL, which started in May. The commission will meet again Wednesday to prepare for the NFL meetings Oct. 27-29 in Detroit.

L.A. councilman and commission president Bernard C. Parks seems to feel his group is getting closer to it's goal, and he compared the situation to a pro football team that is close to scoring a touchdown.

"In football terms, we're in the red zone," he said.