First Time Raiders Hold Training Camp Outside California

The Raiders have never held a training camp outside of California until this year. But owner Mark Davis knows he has to get back there as soon as possible.

Despite changing their name to the Las Vegas Raiders and moving to the desert to start playing there this season, the Raiders had  initially planned to remain in California for training camp.

They have set up in Napa to train at the fields they share with Redwood Middle School next door to the Napa Marriott Hotel since 1996. However, due to the changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, that won't be the case this year.

For the first time since in their 60-year history, the Raiders will host a training camp outside California. Before being in Napa, the team had held training camp in Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa and Oxnard over the years. Because of COVID, the team won't be able to sustain any of their West Coast roots, at least for this season.

Training camp will be held this year at the Raiders' new headquarters in Henderson, Nev. According to Davis, in an interview with The Athletic, this won't be anything more than a one-time occurrence.

"I would like to continue to do it there," Davis said. "It is one of the most beautiful places in the world and gives us ties back to our Northern California roots. Southern California is another possibility, but I just think there is nothing better than Napa."

It makes sense for Davis to want to continue having team events in California. Understandably so, the fans in California are angry. They love their Raiders.

Despite the move to Vegas, however, many fans throughout the state will remain loyal throughout the state. To give them continued glimpses of the team if they're unable to make the trips to Vegas is wise.

The move by Davis will continue the goodwill the team still has and maybe soften the flames of more scornful fans over time. 

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