The Facts: The Chargers are staying in San Diego for the 2016 in hopes of negotiating a stadium deal with the city, team owner Dean Spanos said in a statement Friday. "Today I decided our team will stay in San Diego for the 2016 season and I hope for the long term in a new stadium," the statement said.
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Spanos said his preference would be to remain in San Diego, but only if the city agrees to a stadium deal that the team finds acceptable. “This has been our home for 55 years, and I want to keep the team here and provide the world-class stadium experience you deserve,” Spanos said. “Everyone on both sides of the table in San Diego must now determine the best next steps and how to deploy the additional resources provided by the NFL.” So the Chargers remain in San Diego for at least one more year.