Ken Stabler was always the life of the party when he was alive, so one Raiders teammate sees no reason things should be different for his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.
"Too bad Kenny won't be there, but he'll be around -- probably at some bar," said fellow Hall of Famer Fred Biletnikoff before breaking into a laugh.Biletnikoff laughs because it's easier than crying. When the Class of 2016 is enshrined in Canton, Ohio, the joy will be tempered by an air of melancholy. Those closest to Stabler will substitute memories of rollicking good times and fourth-quarter comebacks in place of the actual presence of the man they knew as "Snake.