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Former Raiders star tight end Darren Waller retires at age 31
![Waller became a breakout NFL star shortly after he joined the Oakland Raiders in 2018. Waller became a breakout NFL star shortly after he joined the Oakland Raiders in 2018.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SJM-L-WALLER-0610-1.jpg?w=477)
Waller became a breakout NFL star shortly after he joined the Oakland Raiders in 2018.
![Gruden is seeking monetary damages, alleging that selective disclosure of the emails and their publication by the Wall Street Journal and New York Times destroyed his career and scuttled endorsement contracts. Gruden is seeking monetary damages, alleging that selective disclosure of the emails and their publication by the Wall Street Journal and New York Times destroyed his career and scuttled endorsement contracts.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Gruden-NFL_Lawsuit_Football_77512.jpg?w=132)
Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden loses bid for state high court reconsideration in NFL emails lawsuit
Gruden is seeking monetary damages, alleging that selective disclosure of the emails and their publication...
![Former Raiders running back Napoleon Kaufman, who led O'Dowd to a state title in 2016, has been named Dublin's football coach. Former Raiders running back Napoleon Kaufman, who led O'Dowd to a state title in 2016, has been named Dublin's football coach.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sjm-cifodowd-1210-19.jpg?w=132)
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Why new Dublin football coach Napoleon Kaufman says this job is perfect for him
Former Raiders running back Napoleon Kaufman, who led O'Dowd to a state title in 2016,...
![The major overhaul to special teams — which has been in the works for years — takes elements of the kickoff rules used in the XFL and tweaks them for use in the NFL beginning in 2024. The major overhaul to special teams — which has been in the works for years — takes elements of the kickoff rules used in the XFL and tweaks them for use in the NFL beginning in 2024.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/NFL_Owners_Meetings_13658.jpg?w=132)
NFL owners approve a radical overhaul to kickoff rules, adopting setup used in XFL
The major overhaul to special teams — which has been in the works for years...
![The tackle has long been a topic of debate and was cited as the reason behind multiple injuries in the NFL. From next season, the tackle will result in a 15-yard penalty and an automatic first down. The tackle has long been a topic of debate and was cited as the reason behind multiple injuries in the NFL. From next season, the tackle will result in a 15-yard penalty and an automatic first down.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cnn-L19jb21wb25lbnRzL2ltYWdlL2luc3RhbmNlcy9jbHU4YWRrMHIwMDBpM2I2aWdyOWc2aGpn-L19jb21wb25lbnRzL2FydGljbGUvaW5zdGFuY2VzL2NsdThhYmNpbzAwMGtqeHA0MXlqMWE1cHc.jpg?w=140)
NFL owners vote to ban ‘hip-drop tackle.’ Not everyone is happy about the decision
The tackle has long been a topic of debate and was cited as the reason...
![Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/US-NEWS-STADIUMS-TAXPAYER-MONEY-GET-3.jpg?w=132)
More taxpayer money benefits pro sports owners amid ‘stadium construction wave’
Elected leaders continue to shower tax revenues on stadium and arena projects with the aim...
!["I guess there's bad and there's good. The bad is one of these teams is going to win the Super Bowl in our stadium. The good is one of them isn't." "I guess there's bad and there's good. The bad is one of these teams is going to win the Super Bowl in our stadium. The good is one of them isn't."](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/BNG-L-RAIDERS-0208-10.jpg?w=132)
Raiders owner Mark Davis is living large in Las Vegas with Super Bowl in town
"I guess there's bad and there's good. The bad is one of these teams is...
![The athlete-turned-actor also was famed for roles in the films "Predator" and "Happy Gilmore" as well as TV's "Arrested Development" and "The Mandalorian." The athlete-turned-actor also was famed for roles in the films "Predator" and "Happy Gilmore" as well as TV's "Arrested Development" and "The Mandalorian."](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SJM-L-OBWEATHERS-01-0202-3.jpg?w=140)
Carl Weathers dies at 76; ex-Raiders linebacker played Apollo Creed in ‘Rocky’ films
The athlete-turned-actor also was famed for roles in the films "Predator" and "Happy Gilmore" as...