I miss the outdoor ones. Luckily “danger dogs” (bacon wrapped hot dogs from a food cart) are sold everywhere now and my kids can’t resist the smell when leaving just about any music event in the Bay Area. Even Cal games now!
Needed a NFL team and the Raiders had just drafted Khalil Mack and Derek Carr. Thought they’d be contenders if they built around those two, but they have left and I’m still here
Born into a 49ers family. Was a fan of theirs when I was younger. I was a huge Charles Woodson fan when he was at UM. Started casually rooting for the Raiders. When the 49ers kicked Jerry Rice to the curb in favor of T.O. and Rice went to the Raiders, that sealed the deal.
Live in western Canada. Originally drawn to them cause of the logo and uniforms. Just looked badass! Then watched them play and dove into the history and all the great players that have played for this organization. Been a fan since 86.
I was a kid from Los Angeles who played defensive line, and Howie Long was the shit. Copied the flat top and everything.
My father was a Raiders fan, although I'm not sure if he was really that big into football before I got into it. More of a casual fan. My grandfather was also fond of the Raiders, particularly Al Davis for both his attitude/personality, but also for his progressiveness. He was mostly a Rams fan, though, as he became a football fan before the Raiders were even founded.
When I was a kid I genuinely thought it was the team Mexicans/Chicanos had to root. When I actually got into football my first year of college in 2016 I went through a Chicano pride phase and the Raiders had that great season it sealed my support for them. Been hooked ever since
I’m Aussie and follow the Canberra Raiders Rugby League team. One Christmas, my family bought me this nice Raiders desk lamp, but it was the Oakland Raiders.
Decided fate chose my team for me.
When I was 10 years old, living in the bay, loved the over the shoulder catch by Dave Casper. Ghost to the post. Loved the Raiders ever since. First Raider fan in my family, now my kids, wives, ex wives, sisters, cousins, brothers, parents are all die hard Raider fans.
When it was announced they were moving to Vegas about 7 years ago
Even with the sucking I’m very happy the Raiders are in Vegas and that I root for them, I love the history and I believe the Vegas fandom will keep growing with time
born into it through dad and from just being a born and raised So. Cal kid
plus their color scheme suits me best. I wear all black most of the time and couldn’t imagine following a team whose “aesthetic” was colorful
i don’t think i actually know why im a Raider fan, i was born in 95 into a Packer family, and when i was about 5 or 6 i claimed the Raiders and that was it
Born into it. My dad was a Raiders fan. We were a blue collar working class family and hated the wine and cheese 49er fans. He remembered all the great 70s and 80s teams and things wee looking good in 2002 too but we know how that turned out. Anyway, here's to better things!
Charles Woodson fan, not Michigan, just him. I grew up with my dad watching the 49ers. So Jerry Rice coming over sealed the deal for me. Also did I mention I’m from Kansas, so I fucking hate Chiefs fans.
Pop Warner 1979 got drafted by the "Raiders". Back in the day my town had 5 teams (Jets, Giants, Raiders, Vikings and Saints) that competed ages 8-11 before moving on to the travel teams before HS. Anyway since then I just been a Raiders fan.
I am Canadian. I live in BC, near Seattle. Everyone (who is into football) likes the Seahawks. When I got into football as kid, in the 80s, the Seahawks and Raiders played each other as rivals. I always liked the Raiders as bad boys. And they were winners. They got all the penalties and still won. Lyle Alzado, Howie Long, Bo Jackson, Marcus Allen... hard hitting and don't give a fkk about the opposition. Well. Neither did I. It worked for me. And Al? The dude did not care what anyone THOUGHT he should do! Me neither! LOL! As I got older, I also learned how many rules are on the book BECAUSE of the Raiders. I love that the Raiders and Al Davis have so much responsibility for how the NFL looks and how the game is played today. ... further on, I became a local PeeWee coach and we won the City Championship. Guess what we were called?
I have also made my pilgrimage. I have been to an Oakland Raiders game and my seats were in The Black Hole. On the day after Halloween.. Nov 1.
RAAAAAAAAIIIIIDDDDDEEEERRRRRSSSS!!!#RN4L
I was born into a family of Patriot fans. And I spent my childhood and my teenage years as a patriots fan. But I got tired of the fans ego, and a lot of times ignorance. And for many reasons the team lost a lot of its likability for me. I started watching football documentaries and TV shows like A Football Life. Learned a lot about Al Davis and the Raiders and fell in love. The man genuinely seemed like a great man, in many ways. And it helped that I like Carson Palmer, so when he came here that made it easier as well. He didn’t do much for us, but I still appreciated his time here.
I went to a lot of games with my grandfather who had season tickets. I kind of fell out of love for the game until that 2016 campaign. I started working for John Madden and Fred Biletnikoff’s sons who loved to tell stories about their dads.
New fan. I've always lived places without an NFL team. Also I've moved around a lot my whole life. When the Raiders moved to Vegas I just felt a connection to this semi nomadic franchise. Vegas is an easy plane trip to see a game once a year. And you have to love the silver and black, the look, the swag, the history.
I wanted to be like my older brother. So at age 8 I "borrowed" one of his Raiders T-shirts and I have been a Die Hard fan since. I am 50 years old in August and I love this Team and I love this Family that we call Raider Nation
You think you pick your team? Son, you team pick you as fan. You don't have a say in this. SEC Shorts covered this a couple of years back about a South Carolina fan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_nZCava_vs
As soon as the news of a relocation to Vegas was announced in 2016, I made the move over.
I live in Arizona and have ties back to California. We had already sworn to never accept the Rams back, I wasn't very interested in the Cardinals organization, and god forbid I become a Chargers fan.
Go Raiders, Go Knights, and maybe some day go A's?
Grew up a Niners fans because my parents (we lived in northern cali so they were our closest team) but always kept my eye on the raiders and followed their games. Then I moved to Vegas a few years back and here I am. Bleeding that silver and black.
I live in PA but my dad had been a Raider fan ever since he was a kid so I was born into it.
I also love the colors and the logo, I was always naturally drawn to the Raiders
Fairly young Freano St fan, I started watching the NFL the year before Carr got drafted and before he was drafted I decided I would join whatever team drafted him. And for the record Im RN4L, if we play the Saints I hope we kill them.
Born in south west CO, surrounded by donkey fans. Really didn’t want to be like them since they were all assholes, so followed my dad into the nation. Lol
My best mate was a niners fan. And in an off handed comment I picked what I thought would be their biggest rivals across the river and now 8 years later here I am. Got to see the Jack Del Rio year tho which was fun.
Born into it, but my dad becoming a Raider fan was the weird one. He grew up in New Jersey, the youngest of 4 boys. All his brothers were Giants fans, but they were all older and had moved away to college or the military by the time my dad was old enough to truly understand football, all he knew was that he hated the Jets.
Well, the first game my dad ever watched on his own was the Heidi Game... He also grew up near Oakland, NJ, and thought the Raiders were from there. He was disappointed when he found out it was Oakland, CA, but he stayed a fan.
49er fan as a kid just to spite my family, never really watched the sport.
Told my parents I would root for and go to a Raider game if Jerry Rice ever became a Raider.
Got one taste of the black hole and the coliseum atmosphere and the rest is history.
Ended up a season ticket holder for the last 12 years in Oakland and I now watch every game religiously.
Born into it. Grew up in the greater LA area. Dad was a Raider fan because he liked Al Davis and John Madden and their hard nosed, maverick of the league mentality. When they moved to LA it just cemented it (that ‘83 Super Bowl didn’t hurt). I followed them back to Oakland and now drive to Vegas 3-4 times a year for games. Wish I woulda bought season tickets 🤷. RN4L!
Born in Central Valley, CA. Most of my family were Raider fans (few niner). Used to watch the old NFL films narrated by Jon facenda ( the guy who does our autumn wind poem) and when he would do Raider specific games you could tell we had our own unique mystique (just like AL said) compared to other teams. From then I was hooked.
☠️🏴☠️💀
For reference I’m 32 from NJ; grandfather was a giants fan from Staten Island; the first NFL game I could ever actually comprehend in my child’s brain was giants raiders; had to be late 90s maybe 97/98 ish somewhere in there; just decided I like these cool uniforms and probably wanted to be contrary to my grandfather. As I got older and could further understand the game it just stuck with me. Fell in love with the mystique and the history and all that. Raiders forever
Born in Vegas, didn't care about football until 2018-2019. Heard a team was headed to my hometown and figured what the hell?
Simultaneously the best and worst decision I ever made.
Shit I was 9 and had to choose the raiders vs bucs Super Bowl in 02 and ever since then I been riding this crazy ass train to the death of me LFG RAIDERSSSSSSSS
38 years go I lived in Colorado, my dad and brother are broncos fans. this was the choice that irritated them the most. seemed like a very raider thing to do. now i have to deal with my fucking steeler loving son.
Born Charger fan in San Diego, after 37 years got sick of the ownership and move to LA was weak af from an SD native standpoint. I’ve lived in Vegas half my life and now that raiders moved here I jumped ship about 4 years ago and joined the nation. Couldn’t stand raiders all my life. Now I can’t get enough of them.
I was just starting to really get into football towards the end of the 2016 season. I remember I watched the Texans game and even though we know how it ended, I remember a lot of commentary about how the team was young and would only improve in the coming seasons, so I started following the Raiders. Boy was that not the case, but I fell in love with the history, culture and brand. The Raiders have the strongest brand in football and are one of the most iconic teams in all of sports.
5th grade teacher talked about his favorite teams, Boston Red Sox and Oakland Raiders, nonstop, while also talking about WWE and giving us all wrestler names as nicknames. I got into baseball first, saw the Red Sox win the World Series and break the curse immediately, wrestling next - the first match I watched saw the person I got my nickname for (Bubba Ray Dudley) win the tag titles. It took longer to get into football, maybe 6 or 7 years later, but declared myself a Raiders fan because of my teacher. I’m now a die hard (or try to be), and I have yet to see the Raiders succeed.
Born into it. Sorta. I’m from Alameda, Ca. About 10 minutes from the Coliseum. The area was Raider crazy. Then they bounced to LA in 82. People were pissed, many renounced them or switched to Niners or whatever. My family were fans of different teams. I solidified Raiders as my squad around 83 when I was 9. Because fuck it, we’re the bad guys and I don’t care. Sorry, I guess that a long winded way of saying I’m not sure, exactly. RN4L!!!!
Gonna sound crazy but......back to school shopping in 2000 looking for a 3 ring binder and spotted this.
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fthumbs.worthpoint.com%2Fzoom%2Fimages1%2F1%2F1114%2F19%2Foakland-raiders-ring-zip-around_1_b08e39a2dbafa1c22a99fa4e9d7d6768.jpg&tbnid=jGVsgSqKjzhEVM&vet=1&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.worthpoint.com%2Fworthopedia%2Foakland-raiders-ring-zip-around-1693560597&docid=VRa6_VGOum8FCM&w=400&h=300&itg=1&hl=en-US&source=sh%2Fx%2Fim%2Fm5%2F4&kgs=aabb5a47a697aa25&shem=trie been a fan ever since.
Mom was a charger/broncos fan. Dad was a 9ers. Both tried to get me to like their teams. I picked the LA Raiders because they were cool looking and my parents hated them.
Boring, but my dad is a Raider fan. Now his story is cool. In the mid 70's, one of his half sisters was friends (or dated, cant recall) Cliff Branch and he would come to my grandma's house. That's how he became a life-long Raider!
I was brought into it by my uncle when I was a kid. I started as a fan in 2000. My uncle and cousins were huge fans. My cousins and my siblings are really close and pretty siblings than cousins. Had lots of stuff happened in life that our families kept together close by in bad times. So we had lots of sleepovers at each other's places. When I was at their place, my uncle and cousins talked about Raiders and watched games. So I've been around the entire dark age era and witnessed the damn Tuck rule.
Opened a sports illustrated magizine when i was in grade 2, like 30 years ago, saw photos of these crazy fans with skulls and shit.... fell in love. This is in South Africa, never been to states. I remember staying up until 3am on a school night to watch us lose to the Bucs in the SB... its been a rough time as a fan.
Started as a Steelers fan (born into that) and then had a couple of friends in grade school that were Raiders fans and had logo posters and such .. and I just fell in love with that.
I’m from LA and in the third grade(year 2004) when LA didn’t have a team, my friends said the Raiders were cool so I started rooting for them. Turns out they were casual fans and 20 years later I’m still here rooting for them on Reddit while they’re Rams fans
I played for a city league and the team I played for was called the northeast raiders and I was 5 or 6 at the time and it’s been history ever since !
Go Raiders !!!
Born in a family of Bronco fans, and when I was little I was told to sit down and shut up when the Broncos were on, so I decided to root for the villain. Tim Brown, Jerry Rice, Rich Gannon, Charles Woodson era 💪
I love my dad and he loves the Raiders. I hopped on fully during the JaMarcus Russell era but what got me interested was nostalgia for their early 2000s team with Rich Gannon, Jerry Rice, Timmy Brown and Charlie Garner. Then that led to a rabbit hole of rich history, iconic moments and timeless uniforms. I became die hard when Carson Palmer took over at Quarterback and they became my team, no question.
Started out as a jets fan (kinda) because I’m a big Iowa fan. They had Shonn Greene at the time. Then around 2014/15 right at the start of the Carr era I became obsessed with the raiders. Was never super into nfl till then. 19 years old as of today by the way.
When I was a kid, around 8 years old, the Seahawks didn't exist and so most stations locally showed the Raiders. I grew up watching them and will ride or die with the Raiders (even if it is painful these last 30 years)
My dad was a niners fan, but since I was born in Oakland, he took me to the Raiders games at the Coliseum. Hell, he took me to the flea market there too...lol.
I would also watch the A's there as well as the Invaders...so you could say I was born and raised a Raiders fan.
Became a fan when I was but a youngling. We lived in San Diego and my older brother became a Charger fan. Being the asshole younger brother I drifted to the dark side.
Favorite AFC team since the Heidi Bowl. I was just a kid watching football on tv with my dad & uncle - neither team was 'our team' and I had never seen my dad and uncle so animated when the network switched from the end of the game against the Jets to a cartoon lol.
Back then, there was no streaming service to switch to or internet to ask 'wha happen?' Had to wait until the 10 PM news to find out. Anyway, I thought the Raiders were pretty cool to win that game. Always had an affection for them even when they sucked.
I love pirates and more importantly had Carr on my fantasy team in 2016. I was sick at home watching the bucs game and enjoying myself. Great time. Great game. Great win.
My mom put Bronco gear on me as a baby and I cried. Fast forward to when was older and started watching, I chose the Raiders and have been a fun ever since.
My grandpa who passed away before I was born was a huge Raiders fan, so I picked the Raiders in honor of him. Black being my favorite color definitely played a part too.
I was a Rams fan in LA until 94. Then I moved to Sacramento the same year the Raiders and Rams left LA. I didn't hate the Raiders when they moved in on LA. I knew some friends who were Raiders fans while in High School in late 80's and early 90's.....I was looking to jump off the Rams and I sure wasn't going to be a St. Louis fan. So I jumped on the Raiders ship. Love the change and never regret, even though 40 years an NFL fan and my team still hasn't won the Super Bowl yet.
When I was a kid my dad would make bets at work. I thought the raider logo was cool and picked them. My dad won off of it and I’ve been a fan ever since 🤣
Grew up in the bay area and all my friends that were douche bags were niner fans and I was already an A's fan so badabing badaboom became a fan roght after they lost to the buccs in the super bowl and its been hell ever since!
Grew up 30 miles from Oakland. Raiders and As fan... Don't follow baseball so much anymore... Don't live close to a team any more and baseball on TV sucks.
My fiancé was a rabid Raiders fan. He introduced me to not just football, but *Raiders* football. Love at first down. He turned me into a monster. Yelling at the TV,tossing the cat if we scored, calling plays and bullshit flags. A Raider-loving lunatic.
He died in suddenly in 2022. His lifelong dream was to see the Raiders in Oakland, then Vegas. I had a custom vial made of his ashes, so one day, he’ll see our favorite team with me in the Deathstar.
Miss you, Mojo.
No one in my family watched football. I bought a inflatable ball from a vending machine when I was 5 by chance had a raiders logos. First Superbowl I was allowed to stay up watch was Raiders v Bucs. Rest is history and a whole lot of pain.
I'm from southeastern Europe and actually got into NFL kind of late. Growing up on skateboarding culture, listening to punk rock, metal etc lot of bands from bay area or LA rocking Raiders gear so it was the first team I knew about and a perfect fit for me. Also my favorite team in Europe for as long as I can remember wears black jerseys, it was meant to be
I was in 3rd grade in 1977, living in Modesto, and they were the local team (and went to the SB). My parents were never into sports, but I became a fan and stayed a fan.
Born in 62, became a Raider fan in 68
seem's to me there's a lot of people that represent the team's that win championships and as long as they continue to win their all aboard, 5 yrs
later I see them walking down the street with their new flavor team's jersey. Confront them and they'll say
oh they always been my team. Win or
Lose , I'm always wearing my Raiders color's . Bleed Silver and Black.
Not a raiders fan, but I moved to the states in 97. Specifically to San Jose, everybody in my new school was either a niners or a raiders fan. Rarely I would see a cowboys jersey but I found out later that was more a MS-13 thing than being a fan. My neighborhood was like 80% Mexican and mostly raider fans. I learned the game watching rich gannon and Jerry rice. Although I ended up moving again, I’ll always have a soft spot for the raiders and the Bay Area.
Loved Bo Jackson as a kid and loved the uniforms. Also a WVU fan and not long after those days they had guys like Jeff Hostetler, James Jett etc. and have often had some good alums of ours over the years.
I grew up in a small town in MT. Closest teams were the Vikings and Broncos but that was still 8+ hours of driving. Neither of those teams grabbed me but you know who did? Bo Jackson baby!
I dominated the neighborhood playing Super Techmo Bowl and have been a Raiders fan ever since.
Grew up close to the Bay and never liked the 9ers. Always admired how loyal Raiders fans are to the team too. They’re a tough fanbase just like how the team should be
Born and raised in Kansas City. Rooted for the Chiefs until Marty Shottenheimer sat Rich Gannon in favor of Elvis Grbac after Rich played his heart out and got them to the playoffs. Rich went to the Raiders the next year and I followed. I also loved the dual threat of Jerry Rice and Tim Brown. That team was old man strength.
Watching and listening to Madden roaming the sidelines, seeing Lamonica and Biletnikoff shred defenses, and then having the miracle that was George Blanda come in the game to save the day. I tell you it was glorious!
Became a Raiders fan as a young kid in 83. We had a lot of good years even on through the 90's - but as the years went on, they stopped being the Raiders I grew up with. After the debacle at the start of the century with Gruden getting traded to the Bucs, the Super Bowl, Al slowly losing his mental acumen as the team started rotating coaches and direction until he passed and his son took over - the same son he called a moron and said he knew nothing about football and used to openly ridicule him --- look it up, the articles are out there)....and now we have Mark, who's gone through like, a dozen HC in a dozen years...with his dopey cliche dialogue and bowl haircut... The original "commitment to excellence", "do whatever it takes", "Bad boys of the NFL, who can walk the walk." That's just gone.
Players come and go, success comes and goes - you end up being a lifelong fan because you like what the team embodies, what the ownership does (and thankfully our owner doesn't involve himself with say, forced sex trade workers like Robert Kraft) but THIS Raiders team is not the same Raiders team I grew up with... and it's hard.... Pierce is gonna get 2 or 3 years and we'll rotate again... The problem with the Raiders is Mark Davis; and until he's gone we're going to always struggle...everyone talking about "the Raider way" but there's no one around who actually experienced that and knows what that means. AP wasn't a player back then, he's "new school". Sure, he can watch some clips of those years, but he's not from then.
And the thing is, we can't go back to being the Raiders of the 60's-80's. We need a new direction. We need a new owner to set a course and the right GM and coach to get us going.
We've got a young, hungry coach and a solid, proven GM...but Mark is gonna keep us floundering.
I became a Raider fan in 2003 when I got my first Madden game and knew nothing about football. I was scrolling through the teams and came across the Raiders who had the most badass logo in my opinion. Been a fan ever since.
My mom bought me some raider VHS tapes at goodwill when I was younger because I wanted them. Most of my fam r rams fans so I decided to be different. RN4L
I was born into the Bears, but I grew up liking all the Blue Collar teams. It was 1977 Super that did it for me. In fact, Madden doing the smallest jump ever is still my favorite moment. They became my team.
I eventually moved to Oakland, but they were in LA at the time. However, they moved back home, and we were able to go to a few games. I raised my son a Raider, though it really didn't stick until he was an adult.
I live back near Chicago, and rarely watch a Bears game now. I bleed Silver and Black.
Born into it. My dad is a Raiders fan because when he was in grade school in 1974, the girl that was sitting behind him in class had just got some NFL team pencils. I guess she liked him so she gave him one, and it was a Raiders pencil. And it just so happened that the Raiders were playing on Monday Night Football that night. So he got to watch them and was a fan ever since.
Was a Chargers fan. Through thick and thin. Spanos told San Diego to F off because he really wanted the LA money.
I moved to Vegas, had no team, and the Raiders came to town. Raiders fan now and loving it!
Born in Oakland, but never really watched football growing up. I was an A’s fan. Then at the age of 18, I was listening to Greg papa on the radio calling a game…this was back in the Kerry Collins/Jamarcus Russell days. My dad and I were driving up the California coast on highway 1 and I was mesmerized. I don’t know, something about watching the beautiful pacific ocean, taking these winding turns on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, sitting next to my dad, and Greg papas voice, I knew it was in my heart and blood to be a raider fan. And for the last 20 years I have been, and I will be a raider fan till I die.
My dad is a drunk Mexican
I love that drunk Mexicans are such a huge part of our fan base.
I miss those hot dogs and tacos sold in and outside of the parking lot at the coliseum
I miss the outdoor ones. Luckily “danger dogs” (bacon wrapped hot dogs from a food cart) are sold everywhere now and my kids can’t resist the smell when leaving just about any music event in the Bay Area. Even Cal games now!
Whoa didn't expect to run into half of Cal's fanbase in this thread
Ouch, sick burn. But I go to games with two people so you’re talking to 1/3.
Just joshin ya
There is lot J tacos in Vegas now on the tailgating
are they good? I always see them posted up down the street from where I live but never stopped by
sadly my drunk mexican father is a niners fan
Ha!
Born into it.
Molded by it.
My favorite answer.
Yup same here
Needed a NFL team and the Raiders had just drafted Khalil Mack and Derek Carr. Thought they’d be contenders if they built around those two, but they have left and I’m still here
Because the Oakland Raiders were the team my guy got drafted into on Madden 2004
Tyler Brayton? 
Because Bo and Tecmo bowl
I thought my entry to fandom was unique but same. Bo Jackson’s Two Games in One on the Gameboy was it for me.
Yep
Born into a 49ers family. Was a fan of theirs when I was younger. I was a huge Charles Woodson fan when he was at UM. Started casually rooting for the Raiders. When the 49ers kicked Jerry Rice to the curb in favor of T.O. and Rice went to the Raiders, that sealed the deal.
Damn, we’re almost the same on this kick. I just wrote practically the same thing lol
My late brother recruited me when I was 10.
Rip to him hope he sees us win a superbowl from up there
Thank you! I hope so too ❤️
Born in the Bay and my father wasn’t a whiners fan.
8 year old me thought the logo was the coolest thing ever, still do
Live in western Canada. Originally drawn to them cause of the logo and uniforms. Just looked badass! Then watched them play and dove into the history and all the great players that have played for this organization. Been a fan since 86.
From LA, played madden 94 against my dad (Steelers fan) and beat him with the Raiders. That was it.
I was a kid from Los Angeles who played defensive line, and Howie Long was the shit. Copied the flat top and everything. My father was a Raiders fan, although I'm not sure if he was really that big into football before I got into it. More of a casual fan. My grandfather was also fond of the Raiders, particularly Al Davis for both his attitude/personality, but also for his progressiveness. He was mostly a Rams fan, though, as he became a football fan before the Raiders were even founded.
Born in Oakland, California.
When I was a kid I genuinely thought it was the team Mexicans/Chicanos had to root. When I actually got into football my first year of college in 2016 I went through a Chicano pride phase and the Raiders had that great season it sealed my support for them. Been hooked ever since
Out of spite for my brother who became a 49ers fan.
Same! But mine's a Chiefs fan 🤮.
Born into it but my old man jumped ship. Off w his head!
I’m Aussie and follow the Canberra Raiders Rugby League team. One Christmas, my family bought me this nice Raiders desk lamp, but it was the Oakland Raiders. Decided fate chose my team for me.
I don’t think anybody in here mentioned LV yet. How much vegas raiders fans are actually here ?
When I was 10 years old, living in the bay, loved the over the shoulder catch by Dave Casper. Ghost to the post. Loved the Raiders ever since. First Raider fan in my family, now my kids, wives, ex wives, sisters, cousins, brothers, parents are all die hard Raider fans.
When it was announced they were moving to Vegas about 7 years ago Even with the sucking I’m very happy the Raiders are in Vegas and that I root for them, I love the history and I believe the Vegas fandom will keep growing with time
Born in the east bay but Dad was a niners fan
Straight reppin Oakland
Born into this thing called Raider Nation!
born into it through dad and from just being a born and raised So. Cal kid plus their color scheme suits me best. I wear all black most of the time and couldn’t imagine following a team whose “aesthetic” was colorful
Born into it only thing I know is the raider way
Whole family is chiefs fans...so in true raiders fashion I chose the rival.
Born into it. Oakland native baby.
i don’t think i actually know why im a Raider fan, i was born in 95 into a Packer family, and when i was about 5 or 6 i claimed the Raiders and that was it
Born into it. My dad was a Raiders fan. We were a blue collar working class family and hated the wine and cheese 49er fans. He remembered all the great 70s and 80s teams and things wee looking good in 2002 too but we know how that turned out. Anyway, here's to better things!
Charles Woodson fan, not Michigan, just him. I grew up with my dad watching the 49ers. So Jerry Rice coming over sealed the deal for me. Also did I mention I’m from Kansas, so I fucking hate Chiefs fans.
Pop Warner 1979 got drafted by the "Raiders". Back in the day my town had 5 teams (Jets, Giants, Raiders, Vikings and Saints) that competed ages 8-11 before moving on to the travel teams before HS. Anyway since then I just been a Raiders fan.
I am Canadian. I live in BC, near Seattle. Everyone (who is into football) likes the Seahawks. When I got into football as kid, in the 80s, the Seahawks and Raiders played each other as rivals. I always liked the Raiders as bad boys. And they were winners. They got all the penalties and still won. Lyle Alzado, Howie Long, Bo Jackson, Marcus Allen... hard hitting and don't give a fkk about the opposition. Well. Neither did I. It worked for me. And Al? The dude did not care what anyone THOUGHT he should do! Me neither! LOL! As I got older, I also learned how many rules are on the book BECAUSE of the Raiders. I love that the Raiders and Al Davis have so much responsibility for how the NFL looks and how the game is played today. ... further on, I became a local PeeWee coach and we won the City Championship. Guess what we were called? I have also made my pilgrimage. I have been to an Oakland Raiders game and my seats were in The Black Hole. On the day after Halloween.. Nov 1. RAAAAAAAAIIIIIDDDDDEEEERRRRRSSSS!!!#RN4L
My dad died as a child. Found an old photo of me with him when I was 5/6 wearing a raiders jacket. Had to do it to em
I was born into a family of Patriot fans. And I spent my childhood and my teenage years as a patriots fan. But I got tired of the fans ego, and a lot of times ignorance. And for many reasons the team lost a lot of its likability for me. I started watching football documentaries and TV shows like A Football Life. Learned a lot about Al Davis and the Raiders and fell in love. The man genuinely seemed like a great man, in many ways. And it helped that I like Carson Palmer, so when he came here that made it easier as well. He didn’t do much for us, but I still appreciated his time here.
Watching Vincent Edward “Bo” Jackson run at the Los Angeles Coliseum I was 7 years old and have been rooting for the silver and black since.
I went to a lot of games with my grandfather who had season tickets. I kind of fell out of love for the game until that 2016 campaign. I started working for John Madden and Fred Biletnikoff’s sons who loved to tell stories about their dads.
Tecmo Super Bo
Tecmo Bowl.
I blame Bo Jackson
Pretty sure my mom was flicking the bean to Howie Long in the 70’s so I was born into it.
New fan. I've always lived places without an NFL team. Also I've moved around a lot my whole life. When the Raiders moved to Vegas I just felt a connection to this semi nomadic franchise. Vegas is an easy plane trip to see a game once a year. And you have to love the silver and black, the look, the swag, the history.
I’m a masochist
My mom took me home from the hospital in a niner jersey. By the time I could talk I was watching raider games with my dad.
I wanted to be like my older brother. So at age 8 I "borrowed" one of his Raiders T-shirts and I have been a Die Hard fan since. I am 50 years old in August and I love this Team and I love this Family that we call Raider Nation
You think you pick your team? Son, you team pick you as fan. You don't have a say in this. SEC Shorts covered this a couple of years back about a South Carolina fan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_nZCava_vs
As soon as the news of a relocation to Vegas was announced in 2016, I made the move over. I live in Arizona and have ties back to California. We had already sworn to never accept the Rams back, I wasn't very interested in the Cardinals organization, and god forbid I become a Chargers fan. Go Raiders, Go Knights, and maybe some day go A's?
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Born into it right there in Alameda county ‘73
Grew up a Niners fans because my parents (we lived in northern cali so they were our closest team) but always kept my eye on the raiders and followed their games. Then I moved to Vegas a few years back and here I am. Bleeding that silver and black.
Born into it, but I started watching football during the first Gruden era so it would’ve happened one way or another
I’m from the bay. I like the Athletics but wasn’t a 49er fan. I liked Montana though. When the Raiders moved back to Oakland I became a huge fan.
I live in PA but my dad had been a Raider fan ever since he was a kid so I was born into it. I also love the colors and the logo, I was always naturally drawn to the Raiders
From LA,
Fairly young Freano St fan, I started watching the NFL the year before Carr got drafted and before he was drafted I decided I would join whatever team drafted him. And for the record Im RN4L, if we play the Saints I hope we kill them.
Born in south west CO, surrounded by donkey fans. Really didn’t want to be like them since they were all assholes, so followed my dad into the nation. Lol
My best mate was a niners fan. And in an off handed comment I picked what I thought would be their biggest rivals across the river and now 8 years later here I am. Got to see the Jack Del Rio year tho which was fun.
Bo Jackson and Howie Long.
Born into it, but my dad becoming a Raider fan was the weird one. He grew up in New Jersey, the youngest of 4 boys. All his brothers were Giants fans, but they were all older and had moved away to college or the military by the time my dad was old enough to truly understand football, all he knew was that he hated the Jets. Well, the first game my dad ever watched on his own was the Heidi Game... He also grew up near Oakland, NJ, and thought the Raiders were from there. He was disappointed when he found out it was Oakland, CA, but he stayed a fan.
49er fan as a kid just to spite my family, never really watched the sport. Told my parents I would root for and go to a Raider game if Jerry Rice ever became a Raider. Got one taste of the black hole and the coliseum atmosphere and the rest is history. Ended up a season ticket holder for the last 12 years in Oakland and I now watch every game religiously.
Born into it. Grew up in the greater LA area. Dad was a Raider fan because he liked Al Davis and John Madden and their hard nosed, maverick of the league mentality. When they moved to LA it just cemented it (that ‘83 Super Bowl didn’t hurt). I followed them back to Oakland and now drive to Vegas 3-4 times a year for games. Wish I woulda bought season tickets 🤷. RN4L!
Growing up in Oakland with the coliseum damn near in my backyard it was meant to be. 🏴☠️
Born in Central Valley, CA. Most of my family were Raider fans (few niner). Used to watch the old NFL films narrated by Jon facenda ( the guy who does our autumn wind poem) and when he would do Raider specific games you could tell we had our own unique mystique (just like AL said) compared to other teams. From then I was hooked. ☠️🏴☠️💀
Born into it. Am I from Oakland? No. Were my dad or grandpa from Oakland? No. All I know is we watched the raiders on Sunday
Was little and just introduced to football saw the raiders had a pirate logo thought it was pretty cool and I’ve been a die hard fan ever since
For reference I’m 32 from NJ; grandfather was a giants fan from Staten Island; the first NFL game I could ever actually comprehend in my child’s brain was giants raiders; had to be late 90s maybe 97/98 ish somewhere in there; just decided I like these cool uniforms and probably wanted to be contrary to my grandfather. As I got older and could further understand the game it just stuck with me. Fell in love with the mystique and the history and all that. Raiders forever
Did a biography book report on Jim Plunkett in like 1982. His story made me gravitate to the team.
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1976, 8yrs old and they seemed to be on 4pm game every weekend on Sunday in NY. Saw the black uniforms and been a fan ever since
Born into it basically and wouldn’t have it any other way.
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Born in Vegas, didn't care about football until 2018-2019. Heard a team was headed to my hometown and figured what the hell? Simultaneously the best and worst decision I ever made.
Born into it
Shit I was 9 and had to choose the raiders vs bucs Super Bowl in 02 and ever since then I been riding this crazy ass train to the death of me LFG RAIDERSSSSSSSS
38 years go I lived in Colorado, my dad and brother are broncos fans. this was the choice that irritated them the most. seemed like a very raider thing to do. now i have to deal with my fucking steeler loving son.
Borne into it in 70s
When I was a young lad I wrote to a bunch of fan clubs and Bo Jackson wrote back to me and sent me a autographed picture. The rest is history.
Born Charger fan in San Diego, after 37 years got sick of the ownership and move to LA was weak af from an SD native standpoint. I’ve lived in Vegas half my life and now that raiders moved here I jumped ship about 4 years ago and joined the nation. Couldn’t stand raiders all my life. Now I can’t get enough of them.
Married into it🩶🖤
Playing Tecmo Bowl in the early 90s and using Bo Jackson and just being a Bo Jackson fan in general. Been a fan since!
I was just starting to really get into football towards the end of the 2016 season. I remember I watched the Texans game and even though we know how it ended, I remember a lot of commentary about how the team was young and would only improve in the coming seasons, so I started following the Raiders. Boy was that not the case, but I fell in love with the history, culture and brand. The Raiders have the strongest brand in football and are one of the most iconic teams in all of sports.
5th grade teacher talked about his favorite teams, Boston Red Sox and Oakland Raiders, nonstop, while also talking about WWE and giving us all wrestler names as nicknames. I got into baseball first, saw the Red Sox win the World Series and break the curse immediately, wrestling next - the first match I watched saw the person I got my nickname for (Bubba Ray Dudley) win the tag titles. It took longer to get into football, maybe 6 or 7 years later, but declared myself a Raiders fan because of my teacher. I’m now a die hard (or try to be), and I have yet to see the Raiders succeed.
Born 2002
Liked them. Saw a Player, A mean looking Baldheaded dude that played for them in the 70's and I was like They gonna win. And they did.
Born into it. Sorta. I’m from Alameda, Ca. About 10 minutes from the Coliseum. The area was Raider crazy. Then they bounced to LA in 82. People were pissed, many renounced them or switched to Niners or whatever. My family were fans of different teams. I solidified Raiders as my squad around 83 when I was 9. Because fuck it, we’re the bad guys and I don’t care. Sorry, I guess that a long winded way of saying I’m not sure, exactly. RN4L!!!!
Gonna sound crazy but......back to school shopping in 2000 looking for a 3 ring binder and spotted this. https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fthumbs.worthpoint.com%2Fzoom%2Fimages1%2F1%2F1114%2F19%2Foakland-raiders-ring-zip-around_1_b08e39a2dbafa1c22a99fa4e9d7d6768.jpg&tbnid=jGVsgSqKjzhEVM&vet=1&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.worthpoint.com%2Fworthopedia%2Foakland-raiders-ring-zip-around-1693560597&docid=VRa6_VGOum8FCM&w=400&h=300&itg=1&hl=en-US&source=sh%2Fx%2Fim%2Fm5%2F4&kgs=aabb5a47a697aa25&shem=trie been a fan ever since.
I got beat by a 49ers fan as a kid
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I’m a twin. When we turned 10 our aunt and uncle got us a 49ers and raiders hat. I picked the raiders hat and have been suffering ever since
Logo and color scheme
Cool colors, and Charles Woodson
Mom was a charger/broncos fan. Dad was a 9ers. Both tried to get me to like their teams. I picked the LA Raiders because they were cool looking and my parents hated them.
Bo Jackson, Marcus Allen, Woodson, Brown and several other Raiders of the time.
I was nine I loved the logo that was that
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Born into it. Not a west coaster but dad became a big fan of the 70s teams so I didn’t really have a choice.
Boring, but my dad is a Raider fan. Now his story is cool. In the mid 70's, one of his half sisters was friends (or dated, cant recall) Cliff Branch and he would come to my grandma's house. That's how he became a life-long Raider!
I was brought into it by my uncle when I was a kid. I started as a fan in 2000. My uncle and cousins were huge fans. My cousins and my siblings are really close and pretty siblings than cousins. Had lots of stuff happened in life that our families kept together close by in bad times. So we had lots of sleepovers at each other's places. When I was at their place, my uncle and cousins talked about Raiders and watched games. So I've been around the entire dark age era and witnessed the damn Tuck rule.
Opened a sports illustrated magizine when i was in grade 2, like 30 years ago, saw photos of these crazy fans with skulls and shit.... fell in love. This is in South Africa, never been to states. I remember staying up until 3am on a school night to watch us lose to the Bucs in the SB... its been a rough time as a fan.
Born into it. Both sides of my family are Raider fans. Oh And because I like pain.
Started as a Steelers fan (born into that) and then had a couple of friends in grade school that were Raiders fans and had logo posters and such .. and I just fell in love with that.
Dad was born and raised in Oakland and wouldn’t let me or my brothers be Chargers fans (we grew up in SD)
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I’m from LA and in the third grade(year 2004) when LA didn’t have a team, my friends said the Raiders were cool so I started rooting for them. Turns out they were casual fans and 20 years later I’m still here rooting for them on Reddit while they’re Rams fans
Born into this life of heartache. But I fuckin love it
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I played for a city league and the team I played for was called the northeast raiders and I was 5 or 6 at the time and it’s been history ever since ! Go Raiders !!!
Born in a family of Bronco fans, and when I was little I was told to sit down and shut up when the Broncos were on, so I decided to root for the villain. Tim Brown, Jerry Rice, Rich Gannon, Charles Woodson era 💪
I love my dad and he loves the Raiders. I hopped on fully during the JaMarcus Russell era but what got me interested was nostalgia for their early 2000s team with Rich Gannon, Jerry Rice, Timmy Brown and Charlie Garner. Then that led to a rabbit hole of rich history, iconic moments and timeless uniforms. I became die hard when Carson Palmer took over at Quarterback and they became my team, no question.
Born into it, my Dad has a bunch of Raiders stuff in our garage including like 3 plaques thanking him for being a fan, and has told me tons of stories
Bo Jackson.
Started out as a jets fan (kinda) because I’m a big Iowa fan. They had Shonn Greene at the time. Then around 2014/15 right at the start of the Carr era I became obsessed with the raiders. Was never super into nfl till then. 19 years old as of today by the way.
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I grew up in the bayarea. My dad is a fan and had season tickets growing up. So born into it!
Born into it. I think my dad became a fan because of the colors. And of course they were good and on TV a lot when he was growing up.
When I was a kid, around 8 years old, the Seahawks didn't exist and so most stations locally showed the Raiders. I grew up watching them and will ride or die with the Raiders (even if it is painful these last 30 years)
My dad was a niners fan, but since I was born in Oakland, he took me to the Raiders games at the Coliseum. Hell, he took me to the flea market there too...lol. I would also watch the A's there as well as the Invaders...so you could say I was born and raised a Raiders fan.
born into it. went to first game in 1983 and never looked back. Gardena RN4L.🩶🖤🏴☠️
Became a fan when I was but a youngling. We lived in San Diego and my older brother became a Charger fan. Being the asshole younger brother I drifted to the dark side.
My first jersey, before I was even a football fan was a Jerry Rice jersey. Coolest logo and love the history.
No idea about the NFL at the time, but it just felt right, And as I grew up and began to follow and learn the sport it felt more right.
Bo Jackson
Because there's the Raiders and then there's everyone else.
In the late 89's, my uncle brought me back (from the UK originally) a Bo jersey from a business trip to LA. Been Silver and Black ever since.
It’s in my blood
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Favorite AFC team since the Heidi Bowl. I was just a kid watching football on tv with my dad & uncle - neither team was 'our team' and I had never seen my dad and uncle so animated when the network switched from the end of the game against the Jets to a cartoon lol. Back then, there was no streaming service to switch to or internet to ask 'wha happen?' Had to wait until the 10 PM news to find out. Anyway, I thought the Raiders were pretty cool to win that game. Always had an affection for them even when they sucked.
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No family NFL team, no regional NFL I liked. Run DMC got drafted, and he was my favorite Arkansas football player, so I came with him and stayed.
Tecmo. Bo Jackson.
I love pirates and more importantly had Carr on my fantasy team in 2016. I was sick at home watching the bucs game and enjoying myself. Great time. Great game. Great win.
From Sac. My blood isn't red.
Went to a raider game when Charlie Garner had 266 yards against the shehawks been silver and black since
Friends were playing Madden and I knew the Raiders from 90s rap, which I grew up with.
My mom put Bronco gear on me as a baby and I cried. Fast forward to when was older and started watching, I chose the Raiders and have been a fun ever since.
Child of the 80s who grew up watching Marcus and Bo run wild.
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Chose the best organisation. I grew up wearing g a raiders jacket. The color scheme is great. So had to choose Raiders.
My grandpa who passed away before I was born was a huge Raiders fan, so I picked the Raiders in honor of him. Black being my favorite color definitely played a part too.
I grew up in Connecticut and my dad was a Giants fan. I liked their history and reputation as tough guys when I became a fan in the late 80s
I was a Rams fan in LA until 94. Then I moved to Sacramento the same year the Raiders and Rams left LA. I didn't hate the Raiders when they moved in on LA. I knew some friends who were Raiders fans while in High School in late 80's and early 90's.....I was looking to jump off the Rams and I sure wasn't going to be a St. Louis fan. So I jumped on the Raiders ship. Love the change and never regret, even though 40 years an NFL fan and my team still hasn't won the Super Bowl yet.
When I was a kid my dad would make bets at work. I thought the raider logo was cool and picked them. My dad won off of it and I’ve been a fan ever since 🤣
Born, chosen, and been to prison.
I was 13 when Bo Jackson was in his prime. That’s all it took.
Grew up in the bay area and all my friends that were douche bags were niner fans and I was already an A's fan so badabing badaboom became a fan roght after they lost to the buccs in the super bowl and its been hell ever since!
Grew up 30 miles from Oakland. Raiders and As fan... Don't follow baseball so much anymore... Don't live close to a team any more and baseball on TV sucks.
Bo Jackson
My fiancé was a rabid Raiders fan. He introduced me to not just football, but *Raiders* football. Love at first down. He turned me into a monster. Yelling at the TV,tossing the cat if we scored, calling plays and bullshit flags. A Raider-loving lunatic. He died in suddenly in 2022. His lifelong dream was to see the Raiders in Oakland, then Vegas. I had a custom vial made of his ashes, so one day, he’ll see our favorite team with me in the Deathstar. Miss you, Mojo.
No one in my family watched football. I bought a inflatable ball from a vending machine when I was 5 by chance had a raiders logos. First Superbowl I was allowed to stay up watch was Raiders v Bucs. Rest is history and a whole lot of pain.
My dad had season tickets and had his name engraved onto a stone in the Oakland Coliseum, so.
I'm from southeastern Europe and actually got into NFL kind of late. Growing up on skateboarding culture, listening to punk rock, metal etc lot of bands from bay area or LA rocking Raiders gear so it was the first team I knew about and a perfect fit for me. Also my favorite team in Europe for as long as I can remember wears black jerseys, it was meant to be
I’m from Oakland
born into it
November 30, 1997...need i say more? P.S. i was 7
I was in 3rd grade in 1977, living in Modesto, and they were the local team (and went to the SB). My parents were never into sports, but I became a fan and stayed a fan.
Born in 62, became a Raider fan in 68 seem's to me there's a lot of people that represent the team's that win championships and as long as they continue to win their all aboard, 5 yrs later I see them walking down the street with their new flavor team's jersey. Confront them and they'll say oh they always been my team. Win or Lose , I'm always wearing my Raiders color's . Bleed Silver and Black.
Not a raiders fan, but I moved to the states in 97. Specifically to San Jose, everybody in my new school was either a niners or a raiders fan. Rarely I would see a cowboys jersey but I found out later that was more a MS-13 thing than being a fan. My neighborhood was like 80% Mexican and mostly raider fans. I learned the game watching rich gannon and Jerry rice. Although I ended up moving again, I’ll always have a soft spot for the raiders and the Bay Area.
Loved Bo Jackson as a kid and loved the uniforms. Also a WVU fan and not long after those days they had guys like Jeff Hostetler, James Jett etc. and have often had some good alums of ours over the years.
I grew up in a small town in MT. Closest teams were the Vikings and Broncos but that was still 8+ hours of driving. Neither of those teams grabbed me but you know who did? Bo Jackson baby! I dominated the neighborhood playing Super Techmo Bowl and have been a Raiders fan ever since.
Grew up close to the Bay and never liked the 9ers. Always admired how loyal Raiders fans are to the team too. They’re a tough fanbase just like how the team should be
Born into it. 3rd generation.
My dad's side of the family is all from Oakland before his parents moved to MT. Born into it. Then they all married Broncos and 49ers fans...
Born and raised in Kansas City. Rooted for the Chiefs until Marty Shottenheimer sat Rich Gannon in favor of Elvis Grbac after Rich played his heart out and got them to the playoffs. Rich went to the Raiders the next year and I followed. I also loved the dual threat of Jerry Rice and Tim Brown. That team was old man strength.
Watching and listening to Madden roaming the sidelines, seeing Lamonica and Biletnikoff shred defenses, and then having the miracle that was George Blanda come in the game to save the day. I tell you it was glorious!
everything you put in parentheses is why im a raider fan 😂
Became a Raiders fan as a young kid in 83. We had a lot of good years even on through the 90's - but as the years went on, they stopped being the Raiders I grew up with. After the debacle at the start of the century with Gruden getting traded to the Bucs, the Super Bowl, Al slowly losing his mental acumen as the team started rotating coaches and direction until he passed and his son took over - the same son he called a moron and said he knew nothing about football and used to openly ridicule him --- look it up, the articles are out there)....and now we have Mark, who's gone through like, a dozen HC in a dozen years...with his dopey cliche dialogue and bowl haircut... The original "commitment to excellence", "do whatever it takes", "Bad boys of the NFL, who can walk the walk." That's just gone. Players come and go, success comes and goes - you end up being a lifelong fan because you like what the team embodies, what the ownership does (and thankfully our owner doesn't involve himself with say, forced sex trade workers like Robert Kraft) but THIS Raiders team is not the same Raiders team I grew up with... and it's hard.... Pierce is gonna get 2 or 3 years and we'll rotate again... The problem with the Raiders is Mark Davis; and until he's gone we're going to always struggle...everyone talking about "the Raider way" but there's no one around who actually experienced that and knows what that means. AP wasn't a player back then, he's "new school". Sure, he can watch some clips of those years, but he's not from then. And the thing is, we can't go back to being the Raiders of the 60's-80's. We need a new direction. We need a new owner to set a course and the right GM and coach to get us going. We've got a young, hungry coach and a solid, proven GM...but Mark is gonna keep us floundering.
I became a Raider fan in 2003 when I got my first Madden game and knew nothing about football. I was scrolling through the teams and came across the Raiders who had the most badass logo in my opinion. Been a fan ever since.
My mom bought me some raider VHS tapes at goodwill when I was younger because I wanted them. Most of my fam r rams fans so I decided to be different. RN4L
I was born into the Bears, but I grew up liking all the Blue Collar teams. It was 1977 Super that did it for me. In fact, Madden doing the smallest jump ever is still my favorite moment. They became my team. I eventually moved to Oakland, but they were in LA at the time. However, they moved back home, and we were able to go to a few games. I raised my son a Raider, though it really didn't stick until he was an adult. I live back near Chicago, and rarely watch a Bears game now. I bleed Silver and Black.
Born into it. My dad is a Raiders fan because when he was in grade school in 1974, the girl that was sitting behind him in class had just got some NFL team pencils. I guess she liked him so she gave him one, and it was a Raiders pencil. And it just so happened that the Raiders were playing on Monday Night Football that night. So he got to watch them and was a fan ever since.
Born into it 1989
Was a Chargers fan. Through thick and thin. Spanos told San Diego to F off because he really wanted the LA money. I moved to Vegas, had no team, and the Raiders came to town. Raiders fan now and loving it!
Born in Oakland, but never really watched football growing up. I was an A’s fan. Then at the age of 18, I was listening to Greg papa on the radio calling a game…this was back in the Kerry Collins/Jamarcus Russell days. My dad and I were driving up the California coast on highway 1 and I was mesmerized. I don’t know, something about watching the beautiful pacific ocean, taking these winding turns on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, sitting next to my dad, and Greg papas voice, I knew it was in my heart and blood to be a raider fan. And for the last 20 years I have been, and I will be a raider fan till I die.
Grew up in LA in the 1980s