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Mark Davis Nicknames Raiders' Allegiant Stadium 'The Death Star'

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis has either never seen a Star Wars movie or has offered a bleak outlook for the franchise's future as it prepares to play in a new home.

Addressing the team before Friday's practice (h/t USA Today's Doug Farrar), Davis compared Allegiant Stadium to the Death Star:

“Greetings. Welcome to the Death Star, where our opponent’s dreams come to die. My father always said that the greatness of the Raiders is in its future. Well, today, that future really starts. This magnificent stadium was built on the backs of thousands of players, coaches, administrators, and fans, who for the last 60 years have proudly worn the Silver and Black.