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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Ray Ratto

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 04: before a game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium on December 4, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Chargers v Las Vegas Raiders

Nobody Builds And Blows A Lead Like The Raiders

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Barry Petchesky

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 13: Las Vegas Owner Mark Davis speaks with Head coach Josh McDaniels prior to the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Allegiant Stadium on November 13, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sam Morris/Getty Images)

Indianapolis Colts v Las Vegas Raiders

The Raiders Are Stuck

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Tom Ley

Las Vegas Raiders v New Orleans Saints

Josh McDaniels Can Lose To Anybody

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 28: Las Vegas Raiders owner and managing general partner and Las Vegas Aces owner Mark Davis (L) and head coach Josh McDaniels of the Raiders attend Game One of the 2022 WNBA Playoffs semifinals between the Aces and the Seattle Storm at Michelob ULTRA Arena on August 28, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Storm defeated the Aces 76-73. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Seattle Storm v Las Vegas Aces – Game One

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Las Vegas Raiders v Kansas City Chiefs

It’s The Same Shit Every Time

2022 WNBA Finals – Game Four

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The Raiders Made Sure Mark Davis Didn’t Miss Anything

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Lauren Theisen

Green Bay Packers v Minnesota Vikings

Aaron Rodgers Needed Davante Adams

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Drew Magary

Las Vegas Raiders v Miami Dolphins

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2022: Las Vegas Raiders

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Samer Kalaf

Disgraced coach Jon Gruden speaks at an interview for the Little Rock Touchdown Club

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Jon Gruden Emerges With A Sorry Excuse And Sorrier Haircut

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Rays Week

Ray Guy Sure Punted A Lot!

KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 01: Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis laughs while talking to Raiders general manager Mike Mayock during pregame warmups prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on December 1, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)

Oakland Raiders v Kansas City Chiefs

Mike Mayock Couldn’t Shed The Gruden Stink

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The NFL’s Explanation Of That Raiders-Bengals Whistle Doesn’t Make Any Sense

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 09: Interim head coach/special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia of the Las Vegas Raiders smiles as the team warms up before their game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium on January 9, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Chargers 35-32 in overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

The Case For Rich Bisaccia

We Were So Close

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CBS Spares Selected Markets End Of Steelers-Ravens

Daniel Carlson #2 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates with teammates after kicking a game winning field goal to defeat the Indianapolis Colts 23-20 at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 02, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana

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The Raiders Ease By Their Longtime Nemesis, The End Of The Season

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Only John Madden Could Have Lived John Madden’s Life

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NFL Hastily Reorganizes Week 15

A Toyota RAV4 at left and a Chevrolet Corvette that were involved in a fatal accident are shown on November 2, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the Corvette was being driven by wide receiver Henry Ruggs III of the NFL Las Vegas Raiders when it hit the RAV4, killing a woman.

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Henry Ruggs III Has To Live With This For The Rest Of His Life

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Phoenix Mercury v Las Vegas Aces – Game Five

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Jon Gruden’s Stout Son Will Soldier On

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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 04: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell looks on before the Las Vegas Raiders play against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on October 4, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Las Vegas Raiders v Los Angeles Chargers

Jon Gruden’s Resignation Is Not Accountability

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Media Meltdowns

In Hindsight, Maybe These Two Guys Shouldn’t Have Defended Jon Gruden’s Character On National TV

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Jon Gruden’s Awful Emails Trumped All That Job Security

Investigations Editor. You can reach her at diana@defector.com or, if you prefer protonmail, dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. If security is a concern, download the Signal app and send her a text at 929-251-8187.

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Then-head coach Jon Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders reacts during a game against the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden Resigns After Report Uncovers Homophobic And Sexist Emails

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