The Las Vegas Raiders open training camp Wednesday in Costa Mesa, California. They maintain a strong fan base in Southern California. The Raiders played in Los Angeles from 1982-94. But fans aren't allowed to attend training camp. The Rams and Chargers claim the Los Angeles area as their marketing zone.
A Raiders football team flag is displayed outside Killarney’s Irish Pub in Huntington Beach, Calif., Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Raiders football memorabilia is displayed on the walls of Killarney’s Irish Pub in Huntington Beach, Calif., Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Antonio Pierce , head coach for the Las Vegas Raiders takes questions from reporters about training in Southern California at the Jack R. Hammett Sports Complex in Costa Mesa, Calif., Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
They have taken over the Chargers’ former training camp home in Costa Mesa, about a 20-minute drive from Killarney’s. But the Raiders, who played in Los Angeles from 1982-94 in between stints in Oakland, can’t tap into their Southern California fan base to generate in-person excitement as their players begin preseason practices Wednesday.IR, PUP, NFI.
Relocating camp from the team headquarters in Henderson, Nevada, represents a little bit of a homecoming for coach Antonio Pierce.“When the plane hit the tarmac, I smiled,” Pierce said. “It felt good to be home. I’m excited for our players to be here and enjoy some nice weather and be able to get away for a little bit.”
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