Raiders Legends Al Davis (in memoriam), Fred Biletnikoff, and Raymond Chester were inducted into the Gridiron Greats Hall of Fame Friday night at a gala event in Las Vegas. Chie Smith, wife of former Raider Steve Smith received the Sylvia Mackey Woman of the Year Award. Steve Smith is battling ALS.
Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund, Inc., hosted the annual Mike Ditka Hall of Fame weekend, which included a golf outing and the Hall of Fame induction.
Raiders Owner Mark Davis presented his father Al Davis for induction.
“If he were here with us today he would say the things he did for players and former players aren’t for awards.