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Monthly Archives: September 2021
Raiders tight end Darren Waller has emerged from a dark place to become Las Vegas’ first NFL superstar
“I’ve never been around a guy that is that unselfish, that talented, that versatile and that complete,” coach Jon Gruden said.”
Five things to know about Las Vegas’ now-open-to-fans Allegiant Stadium
How to navigate parking, the tailgating scene, the food options and more as the Raiders kick off the 2021 regular season.
House has low expectations: Raiders are underdogs in 11 of 17 games, as of now
A game-by-game look at the Raiders’ upcoming season …
Raiders’ mostly new offensive line heavy on potential
For the past two seasons, everyone associated with the Las Vegas Raiders jumped at any chance to declare that the team had “the best offensive line in the league.” They won’t be claiming that this year, at least not to start the season.
Raiders sound confident in their defense — and there’s reason to believe them
Raiders’ defensive players and coaches shot down any reference to the past throughout training camp. To them, the struggles of last year are ancient history …
Carl Nassib feels love from the Raider organization after coming out as gay
In June, the 28-year-old defensive end became the first active NFL player to do so, by way of an Instagram post in which he pledged $100,000 to the Trevor Project, a suicide prevention organization.
Felons face daunting obstacles to gain access to housing after prison
Nicole Meyer’s passion for flying planes temporarily lifted her out of a drug addiction that began when she was a teenager. Meyer, at just age 23, was believed to become the youngest female pilot for Delta Air Lines …
Eddie George, other former All-Pros, making impact at HBCUs
Eddie George picked a good time for a career change.
Stevie Wonder to headline Global Citizen Live in Los Angeles
Stevie Wonder will headline Global Citizen Live’s star-studded 24-hour event in Los Angeles this month to help raise money and awareness around poverty, climate change and the need for more access to COVID-19 vaccine doses worldwide.