Sporting goods in the offline world is a tough business, and companies like Sports Authority and Foot Locker have taken a long time to establish their brands. Given unlimited access to capital, [MVP.com] could have eventually survived.

From our vantage point, the business agreement is done. All that remains is for the sports authority to secure the support of key community leaders, which they have assured us they can do. It's time to let the people decide.

We're very excited about what it does for the profile of Las Vegas in the sports world. We think this announcement, and holding the game in Vegas, is one more step toward us getting a professional sports team.

There was never a question about playing two sports. I love them both.

The sports authority would like to see a two-team stadium with the technology that can make it either team's home on game day. It should have a retractable roof so the state will garner revenues from a Super Bowl, the Final Four, political conventions and other events.

Hopefully, they can say, "There goes the best baseball player in the world." I honestly believe I did everything in baseball that a baseball player can do, and I did it with love.