The Raiders aren't long for Oakland, but the Silver and Black is still giving back.
Days after the Oakland Unified School District cut 10 high school sports programs in order to eliminate a $500,000 deficit, the Raiders announced on Tuesday they donated $250,000 to the district.
“The prospect of these kids losing their dreams was difficult to hear for everyone in the community,” Raiders owner Mark Davis said in a statement. “After-school athletics are an important part of the high school experience and this donation will keep student-athletes on the playing fields in Oakland.”
The East Bay Community Foundation will coordinate with the Oakland Athletic League to distribute the money, the statement said.