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Las Vegas Raiders right tackle Trent Brown hit the field, Sunday, wearing a Black Lives Matter facemask during pregame warmups.

Nov. 18 (UPI) — The Las Vegas Raiders put seven more players on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday, bringing the number of players on their list to 11 ahead of Sunday night’s showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The New Orleans Saints are facing stiff discipline from the NFL after a video of their unmasked victory celebration from last Sunday night was posted to social media. Ironically, the Covid-flaunting celebration was posted by the team’s own Twitter account.

The Las Vegas Raiders have been hit with a $500,000 fine, the loss of 2021 6th-round draft pick, and head coach Jon Gruden has been assessed an additional $150,000 fine, as punishment for what the NFL described as “brazen and repeated violations of [COVID-19] protocols.”

Raiders Owner Mark Davis expressed grief and outrage over the death of George Floyd. However, he also told people that “burning your brother’s house down” is not the answer.

Intense video has been released, showing Dallas police officers arresting former Cowboys and Raiders running back Darren McFadden.

On Thursday, UFC chief Dana White posted a message to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, urging him to come to Las Vegas to join the Raiders.

With rumors swirling that the Oakland (soon to be Las Vegas) Raiders will be hiring ESPN analyst Jon Gruden, Stephen A. Smith accused the team Tuesday on violating the league’s Rooney rule — NFL’s mandate requiring teams to interview minority

Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) called out the “hypocrisy” of professional sports leagues like the NFL and NHL for blocking sports gambling while allowing the Oakland Raiders to move to Las Vegas and the NHL an expansion team in the Vegas

A viable high-speed rail system that actually serves consumer interest may be built in California after all.

Once again, the NFL has proven that if it weren’t for double-standards, they’d have no standards at all.

Despite the recent move of the Raiders from California to gambling mecca Las Vegas, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has reaffirmed the league’s stance against gambling.

Not that he necessarily has a say in the matter, but Charles Barkley staunchly opposes the Raiders relocation to Las Vegas.

The Nevada legislature approved a $1.17 billion bill to fund a football stadium and improvements to the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday.

So are the Oakland Raiders moving to Las Vegas? There is a very good chance, according to Raiders owner Mark Davis.