The Los Angeles Rams are looking for some assistance as they hope to have their new stadium completed in short order.

Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic reported the team is seeking $500 million from the NFL to help finance SoFi Stadium while also hoping to push back loan repayment, via Adam Wells of Bleacher Report.

Per The Athletic's Daniel Kaplan, the Rams requested $500 million from the league for SoFi Stadium funding and double the typically allotted time to repay their loan because of concerns about “cost overruns, less than expected personal seat license sales and the prospect of a gut punch to gate revenue this fall.”

Kaplan reported the Rams' request will be considered during virtual meetings next week.

The Rams are already losing some opportunity cost with respect to revenue generated by the new stadium. Pop star Taylor Swift was scheduled to hold concerts at SoFi Stadium in July, but those concerts have since been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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There is also the possibility the Rams (and Chargers) will have to play home games without fans in the seats, which would be another huge loss in terms of revenue stream.

California Governor Gavin Newsom does not believe stadiums can be filled until a vaccine is developed for COVID-19, which could take a year or longer. Los Angeles County has already extended its stay-at-home order into July.

At the same time, the Rams clearly underestimated the costs of constructing a new stadium. The undertaking is approaching $5 billion in costs after it was initially estimated the venture would cost just over $2 billion.

It appears desperate times call for desperate measures.