The Los Angeles Rams won their second Super Bowl in franchise history, but for the first time under Stan Kroenke, by defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 23–20; Arsenal have no real chance of winning silver this season, but they are in contention for a place in the top four in the Premier League.
The Los Angeles Rams’ Super Bowl victory over the Cincinnati Bengals did not go unnoticed by Arsenal fans.
You certainly hope so, since the SoFi stadium cost the Rams a hefty $5.5 billion – it’s the most expensive sports venue ever built. Arsenal, who had no chance of celebrating this season, could only dream of such an investment.
Kroenke, after years of growing disillusionment from Arsenal fans, did indeed spend a significant amount of money last summer on the playing side, around £150m, which included Ben White, Martin Odegaard and Aaron Ramsdale.
But his wallet was shut tight during the January transfer window, despite the team desperately needing a boost in midfield and striker, especially with the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Barcelona.
Arteta flew to Denver just last month to meet Kroenke while watching another sports team he owns, the Colorado Avalanche, play in the National Hockey League.
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Their meeting comes amid rumors that Arteta will be offered a new contract with Arsenal just six days before the end of the January transfer window. But no signings followed, save for a snap deal (and loan return) for Colorado Rapids defenseman Auston Trusty, owned by none other than Kroenke.
Perhaps his attention was elsewhere.
In an effort to win the Super Bowl—the second in Rams history, but Kroenke’s first—the team went all-in, investing heavily in the squad (in addition to the large amount laid out at the stadium). .
In the NFL, teams’ “Super Bowl window” tends to be short – but with a few notable exceptions, like if your name is Tom Brady or the New England Patriots – due to the salary cap placed on each team and with the worst teams each season are awarded the top pick in the draft for the top talent coming out of college.
