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Watch: Raiders officially introduced as the 'Las Vegas Raiders'

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Vincent Frank | Last updated 1/22/20

It wasn’t expected to be official until March. Something apparently changed between a Week 17 loss to the Denver Broncos and now.

It’s now officially the Las Vegas Raiders.

Introducing your Las Vegas Raiders. #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/nctLjrdfbi
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) January 22, 2020

The Raiders held a press conference at their soon-to-be completed Allegiant Stadium just outside the Las Vegas strip Wednesday afternoon.

Head coach Jon Gruden, who toured the stadium earlier this week, was in attendance. Those at the venue also included quarterback Derek Carr and owner Mark Davis.

"I do hereby proclaim January 22, 2020, as the day to celebrate the renaming of the Las Vegas Raiders." — @GovSisolak pic.twitter.com/gcgOCgn73R
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) January 22, 2020

The @Raiders officially change their name to the Las Vegas Raiders #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/CHzi95mXrY
— Jesse Merrick (@JesseNews3LV) January 22, 2020

.@derekcarrqb staking a claim in #LasVegas #Raiders pic.twitter.com/NfFu6gXjVF
— Scott Gulbransen (@LVGully) January 22, 2020

#Raiders players in attendance for Las Vegas…presser. pic.twitter.com/S9KjR7yrUg
— Paul Gutierrez (@PGutierrezESPN) January 22, 2020

Mark Davis: they expect 750,000 to attend the Las Vegas @NFLDraft. #vegas #raiders #stadium pic.twitter.com/vhJc2Y8lG1
— Mick Akers (@mickakers) January 22, 2020