There are now 98 days until the Raiders open the 2018 season. Their season opener will be on Monday Night Football because a certain former Monday Night Football analyst is now their head coach.
Jon Gruden is one of the most famous names and personalities in sports. But few knew who he was until he took over as the Raiders head coach the first time. The magical number here is 98. That’s the year Gruden burst onto the scene as one of the youngest head coaches in NFL history.
That’s also the year he made future Hall of Fame defensive back Charles Woodson the 4th overall pick in the draft.