Running back Alexander Mattison played five seasons with the Minnesota Vikings before being released and signing a one-year contract with the Raiders in March.
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Raiders fans brought plenty of questions for this week’s mailbag, including one on whether the team thought it could land a quarterback in this year’s draft.
Former Raiders tight end Darren Waller released a song and video Thursday that appear to reference his previous relationship with Aces star Kelsey Plum.
Raiders assistant Luke Steckel worked on some major film productions after college, but coaching was always in his blood.
The new UFC heavyweight champion believes the walk-off touchdown Chandler Jones scored against the Patriots endeared the defensive end to fans and the organization during a tough season.
Raiders owner Mark Davis said he doesn’t remember particulars of a deal that would have brought quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski to Las Vegas.
Future Hall of Fame tight end Rob Gronkowski confirmed he and Tom Brady planned to sign with the Raiders before former coach Jon Gruden decided not to pursue the star quarterback.
While the Raiders’ tumultuous year dominated the news in Las Vegas, they were far from the only major story on the local sports scene.
Kansas City is not only favored to win Super Bowl LV over Tampa Bay, but it’s also the clear 5-1 favorite at Las Vegas sportsbooks to win Super Bowl LVI next year.
At some point this week, I will cross the 100-test threshold. One would think this would become old hat, but that wait for results never seems to get any less agonizing.
The Golden Knights owner has been active in making campaign donations to conservative candidates and causes.
Even without NFL preseason games, the month still shapes up as the biggest August ever with the NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball back on the betting board.
NFL and MMA fans can enter an All In Challenge that includes tickets to a Raiders game and a UFC fight card.
UFC president Dana White is continuing his campaign to get Tom Brady in a Raiders uniform.