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Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis does not favor the NFL instituting flexible scheduling for Thursday Night Football games. Davis expressed his discontent with the proposal for a Thursday Night Football flex schedule in an interview with USA TODAY Sports. While doing so, the Raiders’ owner couldn’t help but seemingly troll the Los Angeles Chargers. […]

Professional sports teams in Oakland are soon to be a thing of the past after the Oakland Athletics’ announcement that they have committed to a move to Las Vegas. The plan from the Johh Fisher-led ownership group to gut the team, refuse to renovate the stadium and dart to another city has left baseball fans […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had high expectations last season, but things quickly went off the rails in Nevada and the team failed to qualify for the postseason; owner Mark Davis preached patience for the squad at the NFL’s Annual League Meeting in Phoenix, AZ this week. “Unfortunately, every time you change there is going to […]

Despite hiring Josh McDaniels as their head coach and trading for Davante Adams, the Las Vegas Raiders still had an abysmal 6-11 record. Owner Mark Davis was very aware of the team’s struggles and took blame for the Raiders not performing up to expectations. With the Raiders struggling, opposing teams oftentimes would fill a majority […]

While things didn’t work out between the Las Vegas Raiders and quarterback Derek Carr, he still spent the first nine years of his career with the franchise. Before Carr was released by the Raiders, Mark Davis had one last heartwarming message for his long-time quarterback. In Carr’s nine years, the Raiders made the playoffs just […]

The Raiders franchise used to have one of the most intimidating home-fields in the entire NFL. But it appears that the fear that used to strike down the spines of teams visiting the Raiders has significantly diminished ever since they became the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020. With the Raiders relocating to Sin City, building […]

The Las Vegas Raiders, sitting with a 2-7 record in the AFC West, are easily one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL this season. As such, there have been calls for first-year head coach Josh McDaniels’ head, but team owner Mark Davis gave McDaniels a vote of confidence, ensuring he wouldn’t get fired […]

Josh McDaniels’ tenure as the Las Vegas Raiders head coach hasn’t exactly gone according to plan. There was a hope among the fanbase that the Raiders would ride last year’s momentum into 2022 under McDaniels and surprise their fellow AFC West teams. That hasn’t happened. The Raiders have been one of the league’s biggest underachievers, […]

After three weeks of the 2022 NFL season, there is only one out of 32 teams that’s 0-3. It’s the Las Vegas Raiders. And it’s not like the Raiders are bereft of talent. They ended last season as a playoff team and added stars like Davante Adams and Chandler Jones this offseason. So, what’s the […]

Despite neither being directly affiliated with the NFL right now, UFC president Dana White and ex-Buccaneers and Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski sent shockwaves among football circles recently. The two were vocal on the nearly successful push for Tom Brady to join the Las Vegas Raiders two seasons – before the whole thing got torpedoed […]

The Las Vegas Raiders, led by team owner Mark Davis, are poised to put together a successful 2022 season. Derek Carr finally has an ample amount of playmakers at his disposal, and the defense appears to be much improved from last season. But could Davis and the Raiders be in an even better position to […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made history on Thursday after hiring Sandra Douglass Morgan as team president. She is the first black woman president in NFL history, obliterating the glass ceiling in the league. However, reports resurfaced of the team firing former president Dan Ventrelle for bringing awareness to a possible hostile work environment. On Friday, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made some serious moves in the offseason, acquiring stars like Davante Adams and Chandler Jones in a clear win-now move. However, the controversy that surrounds the team still lingers to this team. This became evident when they abruptly fired team president Dan Ventrelle on Friday night. Initially, it was unclear why […]

Colin Kaepernick hasn’t played in the NFL since the 2016 season after his decision to peacefully protest racial inequality. While many in the league are afraid to speak out for him, Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis is not one of them. In his recent episode of “Race in America: A Candid Conversation,” Davis opened […]

Las Vegas Raiders and Las Vegas Aces owner Mark Davis has just revealed that Becky Hammon is set to become the first WNBA head coach to receive over $1 million in annual salary, per Sam Gordon of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. After introducing Dave Ziegler and Josh McDaniels, owner Mark Davis, who also owns the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders recently announced the hiring of Josh McDaniels as their next head coach. McDaniels comes to Las Vegas from the New England Patriots, where he enjoyed stints from 2001-2008 and again from 2012-2021. McDaniels earned praise for his work with Tom Brady, as well as for his creativity and innovation as a […]

Against all odds, Mark Davis’ Las Vegas Raiders have managed to sneak into the 2022 NFL Playoffs, where they will face the Cincinnati Bengals in the Wild Card. The Raiders dealt with numerous off-the-field issues in the regular season that it looked as though the team was on the verge of imploding, especially after Jon […]

The entire Las Vegas Raiders franchise is heated about the NFL and NFLPA’s decision to postpone their game against the Cleveland Browns. COVID-19 has struck the league with force, as many players have tested positive recently. After some of the players voiced their frustrations, owner Mark Davis gets involved too. According to Adam Schefter, Mark […]

With the NFL’s investigation on the Washington Football Team continuing to hit the news cycle, Mark Davis expressed his frustration on the timing of Jon Gruden’s departure from the Las Vegas Raiders. It’s been a roller coaster of a situation that seems to be just getting started. According to Ari Meirov, Mark Davis is pushing […]

With former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden now out of a job, it appears as though the longtime NFL head coach and former ESPN broadcaster isn’t done with the AFC West franchise just yet. According to a recent report from NFL Network, via Yahoo! Sports, Gruden is still owed quite a few dollars […]

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis addressed his team on Wednesday in the aftermath of Jon Gruden’s resignation. According to Ian Rapoport and Tom Peliserro of NFL.com, Davis discussed the immediate fallout from Gruden’s bigoted emails surfacing, his close relationship with the Raiders’ former coach and why he selected assistant Rich Bisaccia as Las Vegas’ […]

Las Vegas Raiders general manager Mike Mayock faced the media for the first time on Wednesday after Jon Gruden’s resignation amid a shocking scandal. Mayock delivered an opening statement highlighting the Raiders’ commitment to diversity. Mayock also noted that Raiders owner Mark Davis takes matters of diversity, social justice and domestic violence very seriously. Here’s […]

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis is going all out on his new, $14 million mansion being built in Henderson, Nevada. The details are insane. Basically, the Mark Davis mansion is all sorts of bonkers. Raiders owner Mark Davis’ home set to be constructed in Henderson to have a Silver & Black feel to it. […]

The Oakland Athletics came out and announced their threat to leave the city if they aren’t given a new stadium when their lease runs out in 2024. Now, Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis criticized the city and said it’s “expected”, according to Vincent Bonsignore of Vegas Nation. .@Raiders owner Mark Davis on @Athletics looking […]

The Las Vegas Raiders came under fire Tuesday night for posting a very controversial tweet after a Minneapolis jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty in the murder of George Floyd. Team owner Mark Davis took ownership for running a graphic with the words “I Can Breathe” on the team’s social media accounts. The […]

It is incredibly rare for just about everyone on Twitter to agree but because of the Las Vegas Raiders and tone-deaf team owner Mark Davis, the unthinkable happened on Tuesday. With the Raiders, apparently at the instruction of Davis, posting one of the more insensitive statements in recent memory following the announcement of the murder […]

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis has officially taken responsibility for one of the more tone-deaf statements that social media has ever seen. On Tuesday evening, the Raiders’ official Twitter account posted a photo depicting the words “I can breathe,” which came in the immediate aftermath of the verdict of former Minnesota police officer Derek […]

Las Vegas Raiders principal owner Mark Davis has made an investment in another professional sports franchise in Sin City. Davis has finalized his purchase of the city’s WNBA franchise, the Las Vegas Aces. The Raiders owner released a statement stating his excitement, adding he would have more to say on the matter once his purchase […]

Mark Davis and the Las Vegas Raiders were fined $500,000 on Thursday for violating the NFL’s COVID-19 protocols. The team also lost a sixth-round pick in the 2021 draft, while head coach Jon Gruden was fined $150,000. During an interview with Paul Gutierrez of ESPN on Friday, Davis said the Raiders are absolutely going to […]

In his speech to his players unveiling their new arena, the Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis made an interesting Star Wars reference. “Greetings,” Mark Davis started his speech on Friday. “Welcome to the Death Star, where our opponent’s dreams come to die. My father always said that the greatness of the Raiders […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been going through some changes this offseason. For starters, they’ve moved out of Oakland and also beefed up their QB spot by signing Marcus Mariota in March to compete with Derek Carr. However, with Carr being a mainstay for the Raiders’ offensive line since 2014, it seems as though nothing […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made Henry Ruggs the first wide receiver selected in the 2020 NFL Draft with the No. 12 pick in the first round. Nearly fourth months after adding Ruggs, Raiders owner Mark Davis spoke out on how badly he wanted to draft Ruggs. “He was,” the Las Vegas Raiders’ owner said of […]

Las Vegas owner Mark Davis was not too thrilled when the Chargers were picked over his Raiders to move to Los Angeles. In an interview with The Athletic’s Vic Tafur, Davis mentioned he was upset over the decision, at least for a little bit. “I have lost games before. That’s how I live my life […]

Newly drafted wide receiver Henry Ruggs III reminds Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis of another Raider legend that’s known for his speed. After showing the world his relentless speed in his collegiate career as well as in the 2020 NFL Combine, the 65-year old owner is getting flashbacks of three-time Super Bowl Champion and […]

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis expressed disappointment in the NFL’s current plans to share revenue based on stadium attendance over the weekend. Davis, who became the recently relocated franchise’s principal owner following the passing of NFL legend Al Davis in 2011, shared how the varied state ordinances on public gatherings due to the COVID-19 […]

Mark Davis and the Raiders are preparing for their inaugural season in Las Vegas, though it is unknown whether fans will even be able to attend games. One thing is for sure: Raiders owner Mark Davis will not attend home games if fans are not in the seats. Davis told Vic Tafur of The Athletic […]

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis isn’t on board with the league selling advertisements for the upcoming season to cover seats that are close to the field. Speaking to Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Davis said he was the only one to vote against the proposed change. Davis said he can’t imagine telling […]

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis has just confirmed that his team has the green light to sign Colin Kaepernick. Moreover, the “blessing” to sign the QB has been there for a few years now. As noted by Paul Gutierrez of ESPN, Davis clarified that he has been open to sign Kaepernick since 2017 — […]

A growing group of athletes and sports figures has voiced a stance on the unlawful killing of George Floyd. Mark Davis, the owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, is anxious to find ‘solutions’ after watching the video of Floyd’s death. In a statement on the team’s official site, Mark Davis is calling for changes to […]