From hiring the first Latino head coach in Tom Flores, the first African American head coach in Art Shell and even the first female CEO in Amy Trask, the Raiders are never shy when it comes to breaking barriers. Now, naming Sandra Douglas Morgan as the first black female team president in NFL.
History it's my honor to be here today as the newest member of the Raiders family.
From being a former chairwoman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board to serving as the first African American city attorney for North Las Vegas, Morgan joins the Raiders with an impressive.
Resume and deep roots in Nevada and especially here in our valley.
I have been the 1st in in other positions that I've held whether it be city attorney or Gaming Control Board. I definitely never want to be the last and I went to get to a point. Obviously where there is no no more first, but as I kind of mentioned in my comments, you know the the impact that has had is not lost on me.
The longtime Las Vegas resident is now tasked with leading a Raiders organization that's known to Blaze a trail. Despite being in the midst of numerous complaints by former employees about a hostile workplace.
Culture, as you know, a local who grew up here. This is a dream come true. This wouldn't have been possible for someone in Las Vegas to have an opportunity to lead a professional sports organization more than three years ago. So you know the the opportunity that Mark has granted and just being a part of the Raiders is obviously an incredible privilege. But it's just as important that he understands the value that I could bring as well.
You know she was recommended by several people and then you know we we like I said it was an exhaustive search and talking to a lot of qualified candidates. But every time it just she seemed to rise.
The top all the time.