The reaction
“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.”
Derek Carr, Raiders quarterback “Disappointed for Raider fans, but not at all discouraged! Raider fans are passionate, tough, determined and fiercely loyal ... and will travel!”
Rich Gannon, ex-Raiders quarterback, and the 2002 NFL MVP, who led the 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.”
Mark Davis, Raiders owner “My position today was that we as owners and as a league owe it to the fans to do everything we can to stay in the communities that have supported us. I want to wish Mark Davis and the Raiders organization the best in Las Vegas.”
Stephen Ross, Dolphins owner and the lone dissenter in the league’s 31-1 vote, to The Palm Beach Post “You will never ever see me wearing anything that says the Raiders.”
Larry Reid, Oakland City Council president