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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan watches the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Family ties have long run strong in the ranks of NFL coaches

By Teresa M. Walker, Dave Campbell And Josh Dubow Jan. 06, 2023 01:02 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Jan. 6-Jan.12

By The Associated Press Jan. 05, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 6 1951 — The Indianapolis Olympians beat the Rochester Royals 75-73 in six overtimes, the longest game in NBA history. 1976 — Ted...

FILE - Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) walks off the field at halftime of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Packers claimed Abram off waivers this week from the Raiders, who had taken him with the 27th overall pick in the 2019 draft. Abram becomes the third former Raider to join Green Bay since the Packers hired ex-Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia as special teams coordinator. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File)
Seahawks land 2019 1st-rounder Johnathan Abram off waivers

By Tim Booth Nov. 30, 2022 07:38 PM EST

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Sam Ehlinger (4) looks to pass the ball in the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Short-handed Raiders face unknowns Sunday against Colts

By Mark Anderson Nov. 10, 2022 08:13 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws under pressure from Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Raiders waive former 1st-round pick Johnathan Abram

By Mark Anderson Nov. 08, 2022 05:54 PM EST

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) reacts after he was sacked by the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Cardinals, Raiders look to shake off 0-1 starts

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2022 04:38 PM EDT

FILE - Las Vegas Raiders' Darren Waller reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. Raiders star tight end Darren Waller has hired new agents as he hopes to get a new contract before the start of the season. Waller cut ties with Klutch Sports last week after less than a year with that agency and signed Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, with Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey .(AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Raiders agree to contract extension with TE Darren Waller

By Josh Dubow Sep. 10, 2022 11:55 AM EDT

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels watches during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots, Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
NFL features record-tying 10 new head coaches

By Josh Dubow Sep. 07, 2022 01:34 AM EDT

FILE - Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden meets with the media following an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden says he is “ashamed” about his old offensive emails that cost him his job and hopes to get another chance in football. Gruden spoke publicly Tuesday, Aug. 30 about the affair at the Little Rock Touchdown Club for the first time since he resigned as coach of the Raiders last October.(AP Photo/Don Wright, File)
Gruden 'ashamed' about emails that cost him his job

Aug. 31, 2022 01:12 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterback Josh Rosen (19) passes the ball as Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Renell Wren (98) applies pressure during the second half of an NFL preseason football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Raiders' Leatherwood, Browns' Rosen among wave of NFL cuts

By Schuyler Dixon Aug. 30, 2022 07:02 PM EDT

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Trayvon Mullen (27) during an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. The Raiders have traded Mullen to the cornerback-needy Arizona Cardinals for a conditional draft pick on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, file)
Raiders trade CB Trayvon Mullen to Cardinals for draft pick

By Josh Dubow Aug. 30, 2022 04:27 PM EDT

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr warms up before an NFL preseason football game, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Raiders hoping 2nd stint for McDaniels bring success

By Josh Dubow Aug. 23, 2022 02:54 PM EDT

FILE - Las Vegas Raiders' Josh Jacobs works out during NFL football training camp, Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Henderson, Nev. The Raiders' decision not to exercise the fifth-year option on Jacobs' contract is fueling the running back heading into the new season. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs embraces 'big year' ahead

By W.g. Ramirez Jul. 28, 2022 04:49 PM EDT

Sandra Douglass Morgan, left, speaks beside Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis during a news conference announcing Morgan as the new president of the Raiders NFL football team Thursday, July 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Raiders set to open 1st training camp under McDaniels

By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2022 10:10 AM EDT

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell testifies virtually, Wednesday, June 22, 2022, during a Hous​e Oversight Committee hearing on the Washington Commanders' workplace conduct, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Team owner Dan Snyder did not attend the hearing. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Congress alleges 'shadow' probe by Commanders owner Snyder

By Ben Nuckols Jun. 22, 2022 11:11 AM EDT

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller catches a pass during practice at the NFL football team's practice facility Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Henderson, Nev. (AP Photo/John Locher)
McDaniels remains patient as Carr, offense learn new system

By W.g. Ramirez Jun. 07, 2022 06:07 PM EDT

Jon Gruden, center, appears in court Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Las Vegas. A Nevada judge heard a bid Wednesday by the National Football League to dismiss former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden's lawsuit accusing the league of a "malicious and orchestrated campaign" including the leaking of offensive emails ahead of his resignation last October. (AP Photo/John Locher)
NFL to appeal ruling in Gruden lawsuit over leaked emails

By Ken Ritter May. 25, 2022 04:09 PM EDT

FILE - Dan Ventrelle, of the Oakland Raiders, speaks to the media, on June 5, 2019, at a press conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Ventrelle, the team president, has left the organization less than a year after taking over the job, owner Las Vegas Raiders Mark Davis announced in a statement Friday, May 6, 2022. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Dan Ventrelle out as Raiders team president

By Josh Dubow May. 06, 2022 03:55 PM EDT

FILE - Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) plays against the Cleveland Browns during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, in Cleveland. The Las Vegas Raiders are declining the fifth-year options on all three of their 2019 first-round picks as the new regime doesn't want to commit to players inherited on the roster. General manager Dave Ziegler announced Friday, April 29, 2022, that the team will let defensive end Clelin Ferrell, running back Josh Jacobs and safety Johnathan Abram play out the final year of their rookie contracts instead of extending them through 2023. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
Raiders decline options on three 2019 1st-round picks

By Josh Dubow Apr. 29, 2022 04:22 PM EDT

FILE - Dave Ziegler, of the Denver Broncos NFL football team, poses Aug. 4, 2011, in Englewood, Colo. As a first-time general manager, Ziegler knows his tenure with the Las Vegas Raiders will be judged heavily on how well he handles the draft. (AP Photo/File)
Raiders head into drafts with no picks until 3rd round

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2022 01:56 PM EDT