ESPN The Magazine recently ran a story by Don Van Natta and Seth Wickersham, which detailed the events surrounding the Oakland Raiders approved relocation to Las Vegas. The news has understandably dominated sports headlines, and the column by Van Natt and Wickersham is filled with interesting insight and behind-the-scenes nuggets.
The Davis Legacy
Many fans and media observers alike continue to believe that this move was “all about the money”, but for Mark Davis, it’s more complicated than that. It was about something that can’t be bought — it was about legacy.
For years, the late Al Davis had hoped to build a new stadium in Oakland.