NFL reacts to Raiders' move to Las Vegas
A reality never before believed possible is now so: An NFL franchise is moving to the city of sin.
NFL owners voted overwhelmingly in favor of the relocation of the Raiders franchise to Las Vegas.
The city is ready to welcome the team with open arms.
It's official. Welcome, Raiders! 🏈🎉💯 #LVRaiders pic.twitter.com/rSWUvCwXF0
— City of Las Vegas (@CityOfLasVegas) March 27, 2017
Some of the current players on the team may not be as excited.
🤔
— Marquette King (@MarquetteKing) March 27, 2017
— Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) March 27, 2017
Couldn't have said it better so I'll quote tweet it! https://t.co/tuZDNLQy9x
— Khalil Mack (@52Mack_) March 27, 2017
As for players around the league, the reaction was mixed.
It's lit✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 https://t.co/XnnBhwJ2gw
— Rico Suavee (@ronnie_stanley) March 27, 2017
Really need to write a book.
— Johnny Hekker (@JHekker) March 27, 2017
"NFL Relocation 101 - A player's how to"
Brandon Marshall said Oakland and "the Black Hole'' was his favorite place to play. Threw stuff at fans, they threw it back at him.
— Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) March 27, 2017
Damn I feel for the Town right now. No way the Raiders should've ever left Oakland again
— Jacoby Ford (@JacobyFord12) March 27, 2017
A group of Raiders fans in Las Vegas are already anticipating the move.
And the celebration begins, viva Las Vegas... pic.twitter.com/EwIdFE2MqO
— Omar Ruiz (@OmarDRuiz) March 27, 2017
Here are some of the internet's best reactions:
EXCLUSIVE: The new Las Vegas Raiders logo. 😂 #NFL pic.twitter.com/j1fSOX2QqK
— Josh Sánchez (@jnsanchez) March 27, 2017
@Cgersk @PhilHecken pic.twitter.com/B5lSOxMJ8g
— Andrew Boggs (@_AndrewBoggs) March 27, 2017
Its a dark day for the #Oakland #Raiders pic.twitter.com/Ml2Bdds69N
— Scott Shawver (@ScottShawver1) March 27, 2017
— realstaceyaugmon (@staceyaugmon) March 27, 2017
#Raiders new motto: "Just cover, baby!" pic.twitter.com/pOuwi1sbvw
— BigHeadSports (@BigHeadSports) March 27, 2017
Oakland Raiders Vs
— yepitslaé (@LaeYates) March 27, 2017
Las Vegas Raiders pic.twitter.com/UnmRHfcio0