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Sam Young becomes third Raiders player to retire in first week of training camp

Three Raiders players have now retired in first week of training camp

It’s hot in Las Vegas. How hot is it? So hot players are choosing retirement over practicing in it. Or something. Whatever it is, today saw Sam Young become the third Raiders player to retire in the first week of training camp in Las Vegas.

Young, he is not. The journeyman veteran is 34 years of age and coming off an injury-riddled season with the Raiders, appearing in 11 games with seven starts. The Raiders brought him back in early June to compete at the tackle spot and after six days of camp practice, he decided he was done.

This news comes just a day after linebacker James Olwualu retired. He, on the other hand, is young. He is just 26 and has played in just three NFL seasons.

The first player retirement of camp was running back Theo Riddick, who had tested positive for COVID. Riddick had already been contemplating retirement and the diagnosis turned out to be the final straw in his decision.

We’re talking about players retiring, but they aren’t the only ones. Just prior to the start of camp, running backs coach Kirby Wilson retired unexpectedly. Also leaving the team were President Marc Badain and Senior VP Brandon Doll.

Strange exodus to say the least.

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Another executive leaves Raiders organization following president Marc Badain resignation

Another executive leaves Raiders organization following president Marc Badain resignation

It was odd when Marc Badain stepped down as Raiders team president last week, in light of the team set to host fans in their new stadium which he helped make a reality. Especially considered there was no warning he would be resigning.

Today, it got even more strange. As Sports Business Journal is reporting Raiders Senior VP of Strategy and Business Development Brandon Doll also left the organization last week, shortly after Badain.

Doll was entering his ninth year with the organization, and his second as Senior VP. His role, according to the Raiders was “focusing on strategic partnerships and growth initiatives related to Allegiant Stadium and Raiders core businesses.”

Again, making it all the more strange that he would step down now, with the first game with fans present at the stadium which was the primary thrust of his job just weeks away.

Doll also served on the Las Vegas Bowl committee.

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