While announcing the recruitment at a news conference at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Morgan was asked what it meant for him to make league history.
“I’ve been the first in other positions I’ve held whether it’s city attorney or the gaming control board,” Morgan said. “I certainly never want to be the last and I obviously want to get to the point where no one else is the first… I’ll tip my hat to everyone … former women who were leaders and visionaries, if If I could be an inspiration or a help or open doors to any other woman or girl then it is an incredible achievement for me.
“It hasn’t lost its importance and impact on me. I know that sport is a male-dominated industry, as was gaming, and we have to continue to break down these barriers.”
Raiders owner Mark Davis spoke about his experience, integrity, and passion for the Las Vegas community.
“From the moment I met Sandra, I knew she was a force to be reckoned with,” he said in a news release. “We are extremely fortunate to have him at the top.”
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The Las Vegas Review-Journal received a letter from the organization that announced the rent.
“I am thrilled to join you as we embark on one of the most exciting times in our organization’s history,” Morgan was quoted as saying by the Review-Journal in the letter. “I look forward to meeting each of you in person in the coming weeks.”
However, in a statement sent via text message to the Review-Journal, Ventrell said he was fired as retaliation for notifying the league of the alleged complaints, which claimed that Davis had committed a hostile The work environment created other potential misconduct as well, which he said Davis dismissed. When asked by the Review-Journal about Ventrell’s allegations, Davis said he was aware of them and would not comment. The NFL said it would review the allegations.
Morgan addressed organizational issues in his letter, the Las Vegas newspaper reported.
The Review-Journal quoted him as writing, “Let me be clear – I am not here to avoid or address problems or concerns that need to be addressed.” “I have given long and thoughtful thought to joining you, and I have done so because I believe in the promise of the Raiders. Most importantly, I appreciate your core values of integrity, commitment to community and excellence. I believe in. I hope you will involve them and hold me accountable for doing so.”
Historic debut for the Raiders is nothing new. The Raiders became the first team in the modern NFL to hire Art Shell as Black head coach in 1989. In 1997, with the hiring of Amy Trask, they became the first team to hire a woman as chief executive.
Morgan is the former chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, appointed in 2019. She was the first black woman to play that role.