The Las Vegas Raiders filled their interim HC position with not only a former NFL player in Antonio Pierce but a coach with a lifelong passion for the organization.
When searching for a coach to replace Josh McDaniels, the Las Vegas Raiders quickly read the locker room and found a coach already on staff who could fit the unique journey ahead.During his introductory press conference, he referenced the days of his youth. He spent those days rooting for the Raiders when they were playing home games in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum."The short story, the matter of fact, is I grew up in Compton, California," Pierce said."I was born a Raider.
"It starts when we walk in this building," Pierce said."Enjoying and loving the fact that you're a Raider, embracing the fact that you're a Raider, loving the fact that you're next to your brother.
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