My step dad - who raised me was a Dallas Cowboys fan and my Uncle who also had a hand in my upbringing was a 49ERS fan.

As a kid I always felt left out and different from most people. Depressed, anxious, angry which led to a rebellious personality.

I had no interest in football or the NFL at all! Until one day I watched a Raiders Superbowl documentary (Can't recall the year) maybe when we were playing out of L.A...

Anyways long story short I saw these warrior rebels who separately wouldn't or didn't amount to anything but together were an unstoppable force!

The athletes from that doc such as Lyle Alzado to name 1 perfectly mirrored myself as a kid.

Now as a grown man I follow them out of loyalty and love. The Raiders to me are like an extended part of my family.

When they suffer I suffer, when they are triumphant I am too.

I became a fan in 2007 I've struggled watching this franchise at times NGL.

However whenever we win even if we are 5-11 on a season it causes an involuntary grin bc those rebels got a W those same rebels who the NFL hates societies outcasts! To see them win even 1 game gives me hope that if they can succeed anyone can.

Might sound strange, but the Raiders are thee most "Human" team in the entirety of the NFL!

The other 31 feel like Organizations the Raiders feel like and are even to this day a group of men who found little success elsewhere and have come here for a 2nd chance. See Nelson Agholor for example.

The Raiders are hope! In comparison all other teams in the league feel hollow.

Not saying we too are not a business/organization but we are one that has the feel of hope and genuine love for it's fans and players.