The Raiders started scrubbing Oakland from their name a few weeks back. Taking the city’s name off social media accounts was the most public step. Then, the team removed the word from the top of their Alameda training facility, where the organization will conduct business into July.
There were some legal maneuverings already in the works, and all that was a prelude to Wednesday's announcement.
The Silver and Black’s affiliation has formally changed: They are now the Las Vegas Raiders.
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) January 22, 2020
We all knew that was going to happen.