Greg Papa spoke publicly for the first time since being fired as the Raiders’ radio voice after 21 years in the role on his radio show Monday.
Papa said his firing stems from early 2015, when he criticized Raiders owner Mark Davis for considering former Broncos coach Mike Shanahan for Oakland’s head-coaching job. The late Al Davis wasn’t fond of Shanahan in the slightest, and Papa felt it a disservice to Al’s legacy that his son considered a former foe for the Raiders’ gig.
Papa said the rift between he and Mark never subsided, and ultimately led to the events of the past couple weeks.