The Las Vegas Raiders have a ton of history within the organization, but none is more important than the legacy of Al Davis, who was the owner of the Raiders and, at one time, even a head coach. Davis is a legend and is the reason the Raiders are known the way they are known today. He is the father of the current owner, Mark Davis.
In Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, the stadium holds a giant torch that is "lit" by LED lights. It's called the Al Davis Memorial Torch. Before every home game, someone lights it, and usually, it's a former Raider or someone of significance to the history of the game or the history of the Raiders.
On Sunday, for the Super Bowl, they will also do it, but they will have some very special guests representing the Raiders doing it.
"This Sunday, we've got lighting the torch ... three Raider Super Bowl MVPs: Fred Biletnikoff, who's White. Jim Plunkett, Hispanic. And Marcus Allen, who's Black," Mark Davis said on Opening Night of the Super Bowl this last Monday. "The Raiders are diverse, and our greatest players are diverse... We're very proud of it."
The fact that the Raiders get to do that during the Super Bowl, where the world will be watching, is beyond cool, and I think a lot of Raiders fans who are upset about these two teams playing in their stadium will be happier when they see three of the greatest Raiders ever light the torch.
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