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Greg Casar: “When they wouldn't cough up enough money for this…”

Featuring: Greg Casar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 35

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Rep. Greg Casar on new bill that could help cities keep their sports teams

Published | Video Starts at 01:23

And after they've been having some great seasons, the Oilers owner threatened the city of Houston, wanted the city to cough up a bunch of money. And When they wouldn't cough up enough money for this billionaire owner, he moved the team to Tennessee. where there is no oil. And I remember growing up cheering against the Titans in the Super Bowl. (01:23–01:30)

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Asserts that the Oilers moved to Tennessee due to insufficient financial support from Houston.

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