Eric Dickerson bought Rams season tickets because he didn’t want to “beg” for them

LOS ANGELES – You might think Rams legend Eric Dickerson would have no trouble finding a seat in the Coliseum when the team returns to Los Angeles this season. But the Pro Football Hall of Famer is taking no chances, and purchased his season tickets just like any other fan.

“I bought my tickets because, you know, everybody thinks tickets are free,” Dickerson said at Thursday’s NFL All-Access Event. “People are like, ‘Hey, can I get a ticket?’ and I’m like ‘Hey, these tickets ain’t free. So I bought them so I don’t have to go beg for tickets.”

Though Dickerson said he’ll probably be invited to be on the sideline at some point, he bought tickets to ensure he can take in as much action as he can.

So count Dickerson, who donned a familiar-looking blue No. 29 jersey, among those excited to see the NFL return to Los Angeles. But, he also noted that the team faces a challenge in building up a younger fanbase.”

“The fans will get more into it as time goes on and the season goes on,” he said. “The Rams have been gone for so long and you know, it takes time for the fans to warm up. They haven’t seen this team in 22 years.”

The key to attracting those fans? Winning, of course, and doing so with young stars like Todd Gurley, and hopes that Jared Goff blossoms into one.

“People come out to see players,” he said. “It’s all about, ‘I wanna see Jared Goff’ or ‘I wanna see Aaron Donald or ‘I wanna see Todd Gurley.’ They come out to see their players. So, if players are exciting, the fans will come out.”