WHAT ARE THEY SAYING?

“As I sit here and see a vote that takes the Raiders to Las Vegas, I am overwhelmed with emotion. I don’t know how we should feel. I feel the pain of our fans in Oakland. I also see the joy on the faces of our new fans in Las Vegas. As players, we will show up and give everything we have. We will compete and we will do our best to bring a championship to the entire Raider Nation. While I am from California and would have loved playing in Oakland my whole career, I understand the business side of the NFL. It affects us all.” Raiders quarterback Derek Carr

“My emotions are mixed. While I’m sad for family and friends and fans in the Oakland area, I also recognize the tremendous opportunity going forward for our organization. That being said, my mission remains the same. To lead this team here and now. Players and coaches need to understand their defined roles. We all need to bring positive energy everyday as we focus on things that we can control.” Raiders coach and Bay Area native Jack Del Rio “Disappointed for Raider fans but not at all discouraged! Raider fans are passionate, tough, determined and fiercely loyal...and will travel!” Former Raiders QB Rich Gannon, the 2002 NFL MVP who led team to its last Super Bowl appearance “The Raiders were born in Oakland and Oakland will always be part of our DNA. We know that some fans will be disappointed and even angry, but we hope that they do not direct that frustration to the players, coaches and staff.” Raiders owner Mark Davis “You will never ever see me wearing anything that says the Raiders.” Oakland City Council President Larry Reid, who plans to force the Raiders out of the Coliseum early