The Las Vegas Review Journal reports Raiders’ president Marc Badain referred to Allegiant Stadium as the “Death Star” while saying the team needs a new nickname for their beautiful, new practice facility in Henderson, Nevada.
The Death Star nickname has been pushed by many fans (including on this site) and it’s a good one. Allegiant Stadium is circular, black and looks menacing. It’s a perfect new home for this franchise. The Raiders have long enjoyed having an aura of being a dark, sinister enemy for opposing teams. Darth Raider is part of the Raider Nation, so why not play in the Death Star to keep the Star Wars theme going?