Back in October 8, 2011, Raider Nation found itself in a sad place when it was reported that long-time owner Al Davis had passed away. The future of his beloved Oakland Raiders seemed to be up in the air, and it was not definitive as to who was going to be controlling the day-to-day operations.
Then came along Al’s son, Mark Davis. Mark had nothing to do with the football side of the organization while Al was in charge, and for the most part, he was considered nothing more than a doormat. Mark’s primary role with the franchise was with ‘The Raider Image’ stores, as well as the equipment department.