The late Al Davis obviously would have been pleased that the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 25-22, in overtime on Sunday in Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
I have often called Al Davis an NFL Icon and an American Icon, and the evidence is undeniable. His impact on professional sports has changed every professional sports league worldwide, and his impact on the National Football League will never wane.
The Oakland Raiders were probably the worst team in professional football before Al Davis took over as Coach and General Manager in 1963, and four seasons later, as Managing General Partner, he helped the Silver and Black reach Super Bowl II against the Green Bay Packers.
Although owner Mark Davis of the Las Vegas Raiders didn’t say anything about it when he announced the hiring of Tom Telesco, he knows that this is only the second time in their 64-year history that the Silver and Black have hired someone from the Los Angeles-San Diego Chargers to be their general manager.
Raiders’ owner embarking on yet another front office change Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis is hiring the fourth general manager since he took control of the team in October, 2011 when his father, Al Davis, died.
With the 2023 regular season coming to a close over the next month, Mark Davis is preparing to hire the Las Vegas Raiders’ next coach and general manager. The Raiders are seeking the success and consistency they haven’t had in two decades, when they last won their division from 2000-2002.
Mark Davis has owned the Las Vegas Raiders since October 9, 2011. All that time, there’s been very little to cheer for during his tenure. The Silver and Black have made the playoffs twice in his time as the owner.
The Las Vegas Raiders used to play in Oakland in what feels like ages ago. They used to share the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum venue with the Oakland Athletics.
The Las Vegas Raiders had the best owner in American pro sports. Yes, that's right, and you definitely read it right. They weren't the Las Vegas Raiders then, but when Al Davis was the father of now-owner Mark Davis, the Raiders were always successful, and Al Davis was changing the game.
On Tuesday, the Las Vegas Raiders decided it was time to go in a new direction, a new regime, if you will, again. This has happened so often in this franchise, but Mark Davis, the son of former Raiders owner Al Davis, decided it was time.
The Las Vegas Raiders are among the many dysfunctional organizations in the NFL. A large reason is because of the owner, who has made bad decisions after bad decisions when it comes to who he picks and chooses to be the head coach of the organization.
The Las Vegas Raiders are once again a bad team, and the fans are once again calling for Mark Davis, son of famous owner Al Davis, to sell the team. This is a yearly thing, but the fans seem to have a good reason to do this every year.
After celebrating the Raiders by highlighting their players who could someday be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, we flip the script to give you the Las Vegas Hall of Shame.
Mark Davis, the owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, thought he had rid himself of the Oakland A’s. But it appears the MLB team is following their former “roommates” to Sin City.
Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis is none too keen about potentially sharing Sin City with the Athletics.
Al Davis loved the deep passing game, pass-rushing defensive linemen and corners who could cover man to man ... though not necessarily in that order. But above all he adored the cornerbacks.
The Las Vegas Raiders made a major change this offseason. General manager Dave Zeigler and head coach Josh McDaniels decided it was time to shake things
John Madden was a man of many hats: Super Bowl-winning head coach of the Oakland Raiders, Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, and the namesake of one of the best-selling video games of all time.
Legendary Raiders owner Al Davis had a famous catchphrase: "Just win, baby!" Now the Raiders are saying, 'please come, baby,' because star defensive end Maxx Crosby is anticipating the birth of his first-born child.
Whether Colin Kaepernick signs with the Las Vegas Raiders or not, he is, at the very least, the second best quarterback who will throw a pass for their new coaching staff this season.
The fan had the outfit perfectly to honor the late Raiders owner. From the sunglasses to the glasses chain to the turtleneck, sweater and jewelry, the fan nailed it.
Bo knows football. Bo knows baseball. Bo knows how to keep a legacy in sports going. Despite not being a Hall of Famer, Bo Jackson is one of the most-famous athletes ever.
The Las Vegas Raiders offered a sneak peek at the still-under-construction Allegiant Stadium on Twitter Saturday.
One of the greatest players in Nebraska football history has passed away at the age of 65. Starring for the Cornhuskers from 1972-1974, David Humm played under all-time great head coaches Bob Devaney and Tom Osborne.
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