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Raiders hire a familiar face as new coach

Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis said after his father, Al, died he knew who he wanted to lead the resurgence of the Oakland Raiders.

Six years later, enter Jon Gruden.

The Oakland Raiders re-introduced Gruden as the organization’s newest head coach Tuesday after agreeing on a 10-year, $100 million deal last week.

Gruden mentioned five major things as the reason for his return to the Black Hole.

“Number one I love football, I love the players that play it, I love the preparation and I love the journey. And I love the city of Oakland, I had a son here.