Mark Davis ( american Football ) - wikipedia Mark Davis ( american Football ) This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 4 September 2017. Mark Davis 1954 / 1955 ( age 61 -- 62 ) Charleston, South Carolina Nationality American Alma mater California State University, Chico Occupation Professional sports owner Known for Owner of the Oakland Raiders Net worth US $500 million dollars ( October 2015 ) Mark Davis ( born 1954 or 1955 ) is the principal owner and managing general partner of the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League ( NFL ). Contents 1 Prior to team ownership 2 As Raiders owner 2.1 Management style 2.2 On domestic violence in the NFL 2.3 New stadium and relocation to Las Vegas 3 Personal life 4 Further reading 5 References Prior to team ownership Prior to owning the team Davis was involved in the retail part of the Raider 's business where he helped develop the organization 's Raider Image stores. He also spent time in the Raiders equipment department where he developed the muff - style hand warmer for football. In 1980, Davis then age 25 represented Raiders player Cliff Branch in contract negotiations with the team and his father Al which resulted in a deal that included an annuity that still today pays Branch and got Mark kicked out of his father 's house for being too close to the players. He later lived with Branch when the team moved to Los Angeles. As Raiders owner Davis inherited the team after the death of his father, Al, in 2011. Davis with his mother, Carol, owns a 47 percent share of the Raiders, which is contractually structured to give them controlling interest. Davis has day - to - day control of the team. Davis gained control of the team towards the end of the Raiders lease with the O.co Coliseum a facility that dates back to 1965 and has multiple issues due to its age. It is also the only stadium which still houses an NFL and an MLB team at the same time. Management style In his short ownership of the Raiders, Davis has been known for a hands - off approach to the football side of the operations, focusing on the business aspects of the team by appointing Reggie McKenzie as general manager. This form of management is in stark contrast to his father who, up to his death, had control of both the business and football sides of the team. In 2013, Davis fired the Raiders public relations director because of a Sports Illustrated article that was critical of Davis ' father. Davis stated that the director 's replacement needed to understand the importance of his father 's legacy and actively protect it. On domestic violence in the NFL Davis spoke out publicly on the issue of domestic violence in the NFL, following San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Ray McDonald 's arrest on August 31, 2014. Davis disagreed with Jed York 's decision to keep McDonald on the active roster, proposing that the league should suspend any player arrested with pay while `` the investigation moves forward '' This was the first proposal of this kind following the Ray Rice assault video surfacing, that specifically called for an immediate suspension of players rather than leaving the decision to suspend up to the respective franchises themselves. In March 2015, Davis again went public on the issue of domestic violence, shutting down rumors that the Raiders ' started negotiations with Greg Hardy, who was convicted on domestic abuse charges earlier that year. The Raiders ' organization has traditionally been vocal about domestic violence issues, with direct involvement with the Tracey Biletnikoff Foundation, created by Hall of Famer Fred Biletnikoff to support community substance abuse treatment and domestic violence programs. New stadium and relocation to Las Vegas Main articles : Carson Stadium, Las Vegas Stadium, and Oakland Raiders relocation to Las Vegas Davis put himself in charge of an effort to establish a new stadium for the Raiders, an issue that his father Al was never able to solve in his tenure as owner. He initially stated a desire to keep the Raiders in Oakland ( preferably on the Coliseum site ) or the immediate area. Due to the lack of a stadium plan, Davis began to communicate with representatives in other cities such as Los Angeles, California, San Antonio, Texas and in the end Las Vegas, Nevada. In late February 2015, Davis announced that the Raiders would pursue a shared stadium in Carson, California, with Dean Spanos and the San Diego Chargers. Davis cited the proposal as the result of years of talks with Oakland city officials that ultimately led nowhere. While the Chargers have historically been inter-divisional rivals, he recognized that Spanos was in a similar position with San Diego city officials and that their partnership could expedite the process of resolving the stadium issue for both franchises. The Los Angeles Times reported that the team 's relocation could result in the franchise `` being worth 150 % of its current value ''. On April 23, 2015, a new proposal for the Carson stadium was released, outlining several personalized touches for the shared tenants. These include stadium seating changing from navy blue to black depending on which team homefield, as well as a 120 - foot tower on the concourse that would serve as a memorial for the late Al Davis for Raiders touchdowns or shoot simulated lightning for Chargers ' touchdowns. The Carson stadium proposal also featured sprawling ground - level parking, rather than multi-story carparks, at the request of Davis who insisted that tailgating at a new stadium was a necessity. Davis ' and Spanos ' proposal directly competed with and eventually lost to Rams ' owner Stan Kroenke and his proposed stadium in Inglewood. In 2016, the Carson Stadium design was retained by Davis with the small additions of a roof and black covering instead of silver in a stadium proposal with Sheldon Adelson 's Las Vegas Sands Corporation to interests in Las Vegas, Nevada. Until after the Carson vote Davis was actively working towards a resolution in Oakland. In an interview, he said `` we are trying everything possible to get something done in Oakland right on the same exact site we 're on right now ''. The Oakland stadium proposal called for a smaller 55,000 - seat stadium at the current site, with space for commercial development and renovations for the existing BART Station. After a dispute over rent in Oakland where the city raised the rent on the team after the Carson plan failed and a lack of what Davis saw as a credible plan from Oakland, Mark Davis began discussions with Las Vegas. He initially teamed up with Sheldon Adelson to get a stadium in Las Vegas. During Davis ' meeting with Adelson, he also visited the University of Nevada, Las Vegas ( UNLV ), which included a contingent consisting of the university 's president Len Jessup, former university president Donald Snyder, Steve Wynn, and former Ultimate Fighting Championship ( UFC ) owner Lorenzo Fertitta. The stadium is being proposed to replace Sam Boyd Stadium and would serve as the home of both the Raiders and the UNLV Rebels college football program. A relocation to Las Vegas would be a long - term proposal, as Sam Boyd Stadium is undersized for the NFL and there are no other professional - caliber stadiums in Nevada. Raiders officials were also in Las Vegas to tour locations in the valley for a potential new home ; they were also on the 42 - acre site of the proposed stadium to ask questions about the site. Interviewed by sports columnist Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News, Davis said that he had a `` great '' visit in the city he described it as interesting. Davis also said that Las Vegas was a global city and that `` it 's absolutely an NFL city, '' as well as saying that `` the Raider brand would do well '' and `` I think Las Vegas is coming along slowly ''. On March 21, 2016, when asked about Las Vegas, Davis said, `` I think the Raiders like the Las Vegas plan, '' and `` it 's a very very very intriguing and exciting plan '', referring to the stadium plan in Las Vegas. Davis also met with Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval about the stadium plan. On April 1, 2016, Davis toured Sam Boyd Stadium to evaluate whether UNLV could serve as a temporary home of the team and was with UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez, athletic director Tina Kunzer - Murphy, adviser Don Snyder and school president Len Jessup to further explore the possibility of the Raiders moving to Las Vegas. On April 28, 2016, Davis said he wanted to move the Raiders to Las Vegas and pledged $500 million toward the construction of a proposed $2.4 billion domed stadium. `` Together we can turn the Silver State into the silver and black state, '' Davis said. At a media conference in UNLV 's Stan Fulton Building, Davis also said the club had `` made a commitment to Las Vegas at this point in time and that 's where it stands. '' In an interview with ESPN after returning from a meeting for the 2016 NFL draft he expanded upon reasons why Southern Nevada held a certain appeal over the East Bay of the Oakland -- San Francisco Bay Area, how he tried to make it work in Oakland and why ( as he told Sandoval ) he hopes to turn Nevada into the `` Silver and Black State '' ; he also spoke of the meeting saying, `` It was a positive, well - organized presentation that I believe was well - received '', and stating, `` It was a very positive step in finding the Raiders a home. '' On May 20, 2016, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said he would support Davis and the Raiders move to Las Vegas, stating, `` I think it would be good for the NFL. '' If the Raiders were to move to Las Vegas the only competition they would have is the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League. On August 11, 2016, Raiders officials met with Northern Nevada officials about the possibility of Reno being the site of a new training camp / practice facility and toured several sites including the University of Nevada, Reno, Reno area high schools, and sports complexes. On August 25, 2016, the Raiders filed a trademark application for `` Las Vegas Raiders '' on the same day renderings of a new stadium ( located west of Interstate 15 at Las Vegas ) were released to the public. On September 15, 2016, the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee unanimously voted to recommend and approve $750 million for the Las Vegas stadium plan. On October 11, 2016, the Nevada Senate voted 16 -- 5 to approve the funding bill for the Las Vegas stadium proposal. The Nevada Assembly voted 28 -- 13 three days later to approve the bill to fund the new Las Vegas stadium proposal ; two days later, Sandoval signed the funding bill into law. Davis told ESPN on October 15, 2016 that even if the Raiders are approved by the league to relocate to the Las Vegas metropolitan area, the club would play the next two seasons at the Oakland Alameda Coliseum in 2017 and 2018, stating `` We want to bring a Super Bowl championship back to the Bay Area. '' The team would then play at a temporary facility in 2019 after its lease at the Coliseum expires. Davis has also indicated a desire to play at least one preseason game in Las Vegas, at Sam Boyd Stadium, as early as the 2017 season. On October 17, 2016, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed into law Senate Bill 1 and Assembly Bill 1 which approved a hotel room rate tax increase to accommodate $750 million in public funding for the new stadium. The Raiders officially filed paperwork to relocate from Oakland, California, to Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 19, 2017. On January 30, 2017, it was announced that Adelson had dropped out of the stadium project, also withdrawing the Las Vegas Sands ' proposed $650 million contribution from the project. Instead, the Raiders would increase their contribution from $500 million to $1.15 billion. One day after Adelson 's announcement, Goldman Sachs ( the company behind the financing to the proposed Las Vegas stadium ) announced its intent to withdraw from the project. On March 6, 2017, the Raiders revealed Bank of America would be replacing the Sheldon Adelson portion of the funding. On March 27, 2017, the National Football League officially approved the Raiders move from Oakland to Las Vegas in a 31 -- 1 vote, ensuring them a new stadium in the process. Personal life Davis is a graduate of California State University, Chico. Davis says he is a food connoisseur and has said that his favorite restaurants include Dan Tana 's in Los Angeles, California, Joe 's Stone Crab in Miami Beach, Florida, and P.F. Chang 's. Davis is known for his signature bowl haircut and for driving a 1997 Dodge Caravan SE which is outfitted with a bubble - top Mark III conversion kit as well as a VHS player mounted to the roof. Davis has an estimated 500 million dollar net worth. Further reading Kawakami, Tim ( January 11, 2012 ). `` Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis makes good first impression ''. San Jose Mercury News. Archived from the original on January 11, 2012. Profile piece on Mark Davis done in 2014 from ESPN References Jump up ^ Knowlton, Emmett ( October 2, 2015 ). `` Oakland Raiders owner is worth $500 million and still uses a 2003 Nokia phone and drives a minivan ''. Business Insider. Retrieved January 8, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Tafur, Vic ( October 9, 2011 ). `` Davis family will retain ownership of Raiders ''. The San Francisco Chronicle. p. B - 9. Archived from the original on October 10, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Davis family will keep ownership of Raiders, executive says ''. National Football League. October 8, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2017. Jump up ^ Poole, Monte ( January 10, 2012 ). `` Monte Poole : Did Mark Davis make the call on Hue Jackson 's firing ? ''. Bay Area News Group. Archived from the original on January 10, 2012. Jump up ^ Williamson, Bill ( January 6, 2012 ). `` Mark Davis knows his role in Oakland ''. ESPN.com. Archived from the original on January 10, 2012. Jump up ^ Keown, Tim ( October 14, 2014 ). `` Just live up to your dad 's name and solve the NFL 's L.A. problem, baby ! ''. ESPN. Retrieved January 8, 2017. Jump up ^ Gutierrez, Paul ( January 9, 2012 ). `` Prepping for Tuesday 's Raiders media conference ''. Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area. Archived from the original on January 10, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Statement from Raiders owner Mark Davis ''. Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area. January 10, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2012. Jump up ^ Dickey, Glenn ( January 5, 2012 ). `` Oakland Raiders in need of major front - office makeover ''. The San Francisco Examiner. Archived from the original on January 10, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Raiders ' Mark Davis : ' Reggie 's fine ' ''. ESPN.com. June 9, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2013. ^ Jump up to : Cindy Boren ( 18 September 2014 ). `` Raiders owner Mark Davis says he can solve the NFL 's domestic - violence crisis ''. Washington Post. Retrieved June 5, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Mark Davis is not happy Raiders used as Greg Hardy 's leverage ''. Yahoo Sports. 13 March 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2015. Jump up ^ Peterson, Anne M. ( May 7, 2000 ). `` Former Raider Star Biletnikoff Honors Deceased Daughter ''. latimes. Retrieved June 5, 2015. Jump up ^ AP ( 30 July 2014 ). `` Raiders owner Mark Davis admits meeting in San Antonio ''. USA TODAY. Retrieved June 5, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Q&A with Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis - NFL Nation - ESPN ''. ESPN.com. Retrieved June 5, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Los Angeles Times ( 20 February 2015 ). `` Chargers, Raiders will jointly pursue an NFL stadium in Carson ''. latimes.com. Retrieved June 5, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Los Angeles Times ( 23 April 2015 ). `` Chargers and Raiders overhaul design for potential L.A. stadium ''. latimes.com. Retrieved June 5, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Mark Davis : Carson stadium project ' very interesting to me ' ''. CSN Bay Area. Retrieved June 5, 2015. Jump up ^ Los Angeles Times ( 21 March 2015 ). `` Stan Kroenke ready to show NFL owners detailed Inglewood stadium plans ''. latimes.com. Retrieved June 5, 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` Mark Davis : We 're trying everything to get Oakland stadium deal ''. NFL.com. Retrieved June 5, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Oakland Coliseum City planners not deterred by Carson 's vote ''. ABC7 San Francisco. Retrieved June 5, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Las Vegas Sands wants stadium for UNLV, possibly Raiders ''. Sports Illustrated. Associated Press. January 28, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Raiders owner willing to give $20 M toward Las Vegas stadium ''. National Football League. Associated Press. April 28, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016. Jump up ^ Gutierrez, Paul ( April 28, 2016 ). `` Raiders owner Mark Davis says he wants to move team to Las Vegas ''. ESPN.com. ESPN. Retrieved April 30, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Oakland Raiders owner willing to spend $500 million to move team to Vegas ''. Fox News Channel. Associated Press. April 28, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016. Jump up ^ Knoblauch, Austin ( May 20, 2016 ). `` Robert Kraft would support Raiders move to Las Vegas ''. National Football League. Retrieved June 16, 2016. Jump up ^ Richardson, Seth ( August 11, 2016 ). `` Raiders relocation could include Reno training camp ''. Reno Gazette - Journal. Retrieved September 24, 2016. Jump up ^ Perez, A.J. ( August 25, 2016 ). `` Oakland Raiders file to trademark ' Las Vegas Raiders ' name ''. USA Today. Retrieved August 25, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Stadium plan to lure Raiders to Las Vegas passes vote ''. National Football League. Associated Press. September 15, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016. Jump up ^ Chereb, Sandra ; Whaley, Sean ( October 11, 2016 ). `` Raiders stadium project for Las Vegas clears Nevada Senate in 16 -- 5 vote ''. Las Vegas Review - Journal. Retrieved October 13, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Las Vegas stadium plan gains approval from Nevada Legislature ''. National Football League. Associated Press. October 14, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2016. Jump up ^ Gutierrez, Paul ( October 15, 2016 ). `` Mark Davis : Raiders ' Oakland plan unchanged even if Las Vegas deal OK 'd ''. ESPN. Retrieved October 16, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Nevada governor signs bill to approve Las Vegas stadium plan ''. National Football League. Associated Press. October 17, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016. Jump up ^ Spousta, Tom ( October 17, 2016 ). `` Gov. Brian Sandoval signs Raiders stadium bill -- VIDEO ''. Las Vegas Review - Journal. Retrieved October 19, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Adelson no longer involved in Raiders ' Las Vegas stadium plan ''. National Football League. January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Sources : Financial giant Goldman Sachs backs out of Raiders ' stadium deal ''. ESPN. January 31, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Raiders secure financing for potential Las Vegas stadium ''. National Football League. March 7, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2017. Jump up ^ Jon Mark Saraceno ( March 6, 2017 ). `` Raiders ' Las Vegas stadium gets boost from Bank of America ''. Las Vegas Review - Journal. Retrieved March 7, 2017. Jump up ^ `` The TK Show - Mark Davis - EP04A ''. SoundCloud. Retrieved 2015 - 04 - 09. Oakland Raiders Founded in 1960 Played in Los Angeles ( 1982 -- 94 ) Based in Oakland, California Headquartered in Alameda, California Franchise History in Los Angeles relocation to Las Vegas Seasons Players First - round draft picks Starting quarterbacks Head coaches Stadiums Kezar Stadium Candlestick Park Frank Youell Field Oakland -- Alameda County Coliseum Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Las Vegas Stadium Key personnel Owner / CEO : Mark Davis President : Marc Badain General manager : Reggie McKenzie Head coach : Jack Del Rio Culture Oakland Raiderettes Raider Nation The Autumn Wind Mount Davis Ricky 's Sports Theatre and Grill Straight Outta L.A. 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Question: who is the owner of the oakland raiders
Answer: Mark Davis