With their own infamous “Big Three”, you knew this was a done deal for HBO and the NFL.
The Raiders were a walking circus and finished 4-12 in Jon Gruden’s return as head coach in 2018.
But after some key moves this off-season, including the acquisition of Antonio Brown and the recent signing of Richie Incognito, HBO came calling and now the Raiders will be featured in the 14th edition of the series “Hard Knocks.”
This season in Oakland is rich with a cast of characters built for TV and could be the most insane offering ever.
“Everyone wants to be a Raider. Now they’ll find out what it takes to become one,” Raiders owner Mark Davis said in a team-issued release.
The first episode will air on August 6th.
"Everybody wants to be a Raider. Now they’ll find out what it takes to become one."
We'll see you in August: https://t.co/dZ1LvS7gRv #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/rTz6AnrCbl
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) June 11, 2019
Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is loved by the cameras. He spent nine years as the lead analyst on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football”. Gruden, a Super Bowl-winning coach back in 2003 with the Tampa Bay Bucs, has a persona that rivals his new wide receiver, former Pittsburgh Steelers enigma Antonio Brown.
With a cast consisting of Antonio Brown, the infamous Richie Incognito and former Bengals’ human penalty flag, Vontaze Burfict, the Raiders have the perfect cast for the award winning “Hard Knocks”, which will set the tone for the ascension of the Raiders back to relevance. This is a home run for HBO and the NFL.
From obvious stars to guys you might not know — yet.
Five Raiders poised for breakout roles on @HBO's Hard Knocks: https://t.co/jld76sn2tH
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) June 12, 2019
