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USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
We hit 41 in our Raiders countdown to kickoff. Who wore it best and who's wearing it now
We've reached 41 days until the Raiders season opener at Foxboro against the Patriots, With our countdown at 41 days we take a look at who currently dons the number in Silver & Black and who has brought it the most distinction. No. 41 Who's wearing it now: CB Greedy Vance Vance is an undrafted rookie out of USC. Who wore it best: LB Phil Villapiano One of the more bombastic characters in the history of the Raiders franchise. You can often hear the spirit of the Raiders told through his thick New Jersey accent. You simply won't find another person more passionate about anything than Villapiano was about football and the Raiders. A second round pick in 1971, the Bowling Green alum played the first nine years of his 13-year NFL career with the Raiders. In that time he made four Pro Bowls and was a starting linebacker for Super Bowl XI which was the team's first championship. And he will tell you about it. The only people who don't love Phil Villapiano were his opponents. He was loud and proud and backed it up.
USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
We hit 43 in our Raiders countdown to kickoff. Who wore it best and who's wearing it now
We've reached 43 days until the Raiders season opener at Foxboro against the Patriots, With our countdown at 43 days we take a look at who currently dons the number in Silver & Black and who has brought it the most distinction. No. 43 Who's wearing it now: LB Michael Barrett Barrett was a seventh round draft choice by the Carolina Panthers in 2024 out of Michigan. He didn't make the Panthers roster out of camp and spent time on the practice squads of the Seahawks, Browns, and Packers throughout last season. He signed with the Raiders this offseason. Who wore it best: DB George Atkinson As the 190th player selected in the 1968 NFL Draft, Atkinson was recently ranked as the best player ever drafted at that spot in the history of the NFL. He was a Pro Bowler in his first two seasons in the league. And for a decade, Atkinson was the Raiders starting strong safety, including their 1976 Super Bowl XI squad alongside free safety Jack Tatum. Atkinson and Tatum both had 30 career interceptions which is fifth most in Raiders franchise history. Adding three more interceptions in 16 playoff games. His four defensive TD's is tied for fifth in Raiders history and he added one in the postseason as well.
USA Today
05-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
We hit 64 in our Raiders countdown to kickoff. Who wore it best and who's wearing it now
We've reached 64 days until the Raiders season opener at Foxboro against the Patriots, With our countdown at 64 days we take a look at who currently dons the number in Silver & Black and who has brought it the most distinction. No. 64 Who's wearing it now: C Jarrod Hufford Hufford in an undrafted rookie out of Iowa State. He has been running third team at center this offseason behind Jackson Powers-Johnson and Jordan Meredith. Who wore it best: G George Buehler In the second round of the 1969 NFL Draft, the Raiders said Buehler? Buehler? Buehler? And selected the Stanford alum at 50 overall. In his third season, he took over as the full time starting right guard and remained there for seven full seasons. The Raiders made the playoffs six straight seasons during that time including winning Super Bowl XI following the 1976 season.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Christian Bale Transforms Into Unrecognizable Look to Play Al Davis in John Madden Biopic
Christian Bale looks totally unrecognizable on the set of upcoming John Madden biopic Bale plays the late Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis The biopic will chronicle the life and career of former Raiders head coach turned NFL commentator John Madden, who died in 2021 at 85Christian Bale looks unrecognizable on the Atlanta set of Madden. Bale, 51, was seen in a receding hairline wig with bleached eyebrows. He wore a white v-neck shirt paired with a leather jacket, black slacks, and dress shoes. The look was completed with a series of championship rings. The actor plays late Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis in the upcoming Madden biopic, which will chronicle the life of John Madden. Nicholas Cage stars as the legendary NFL coach, who won Super Bowl XI in 1977 for the Raiders and later became a broadcaster. Earlier this week, Cage was similarly seen in an unrecognizable ensemble, complete with a wavy blonde wig and aqua blue tracksuit. "The film follows Madden's remarkable journey—from his Super Bowl-winning partnership with Al Davis and the Raiders, to creating Madden NFL, and becoming one of the most iconic voices in football history," Amazon MGM Studios said of the film when it was announced on May 13. Also joining the cast are John Mulaney as Trip Hawkins, Kathryn Hahn as Virginia Madden, and Sienna Miller as Carol Davis. David O. Russell, who previously directed Bale in The Fighter and American Hustle, is directing the film. Madden served as head coach of the Raiders from 1969 to 1978. He was one of the youngest head coaches in history when the Raiders hired him at 32. His biggest victory came in January 1977, when he led the Raiders to a 32-14 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl XI. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. He went on to work as an expert commentator on NFL telecasts for CBS, Fox, ABC and NBC from 1979 to 2009, and won 16 Sports Emmy Awards. The long-running football video game franchise Madden carries his name. Madden was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. Madden died in 2021 in his home in Pleasanton, Calif., at 85. Davis was the principal owner of the Raiders from 1972 until his death in 2011 at 82. His widow, Carol Davis, and their son Mark Davis now own the team. Amazon MGM Studios has not announced a release date for Madden yet. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Christian Bale Transforms Into Unrecognizable Look to Play Al Davis in John Madden Biopic
Christian Bale looks totally unrecognizable on the set of upcoming John Madden biopic Bale plays the late Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis The biopic will chronicle the life and career of former Raiders head coach turned NFL commentator John Madden, who died in 2021 at 85Christian Bale looks unrecognizable on the Atlanta set of Madden. Bale, 51, was seen in a receding hairline wig with bleached eyebrows. He wore a white v-neck shirt paired with a leather jacket, black slacks, and dress shoes. The look was completed with a series of championship rings. The actor plays late Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis in the upcoming Madden biopic, which will chronicle the life of John Madden. Nicholas Cage stars as the legendary NFL coach, who won Super Bowl XI in 1977 for the Raiders and later became a broadcaster. Earlier this week, Cage was similarly seen in an unrecognizable ensemble, complete with a wavy blonde wig and aqua blue tracksuit. "The film follows Madden's remarkable journey—from his Super Bowl-winning partnership with Al Davis and the Raiders, to creating Madden NFL, and becoming one of the most iconic voices in football history," Amazon MGM Studios said of the film when it was announced on May 13. Also joining the cast are John Mulaney as Trip Hawkins, Kathryn Hahn as Virginia Madden, and Sienna Miller as Carol Davis. David O. Russell, who previously directed Bale in The Fighter and American Hustle, is directing the film. Madden served as head coach of the Raiders from 1969 to 1978. He was one of the youngest head coaches in history when the Raiders hired him at 32. His biggest victory came in January 1977, when he led the Raiders to a 32-14 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl XI. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. He went on to work as an expert commentator on NFL telecasts for CBS, Fox, ABC and NBC from 1979 to 2009, and won 16 Sports Emmy Awards. The long-running football video game franchise Madden carries his name. Madden was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. Madden died in 2021 in his home in Pleasanton, Calif., at 85. Davis was the principal owner of the Raiders from 1972 until his death in 2011 at 82. His widow, Carol Davis, and their son Mark Davis now own the team. Amazon MGM Studios has not announced a release date for Madden yet. Read the original article on People
