It was supposed to be a groundbreaking ceremony, but entertainers and Hall of Famers made it something more.
“Only in Vegas can you turn a groundbreaking ceremony into a show,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday, when the Raiders broke ground for their new Las Vegas stadium that’s scheduled to open for the 2020-21 season.
The official groundbreaking for @Raiders Las Vegas stadium kicks off in an hour! Here's a look at what officials have planned for the team's $1.9B Las Vegas stadium→https://t.co/8YYmkSNPoX#TheRaidersAreComing #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/ym9Q1xSAVu
— Las Vegas RJ (@reviewjournal) November 14, 2017
Raiders owner Mark Davis was joined by Goodell and Nevada Gov.