Claim: John Vella (born April 21, 1950) started his business with one store, he wanted it to sell only Raiders gear.
Evidence: John Vella (born April 21, 1950) is a former American football offensive tackle who played for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) between 1972 and 1979. In 1987, Vella started his business, originally called "John Vella's Raider Locker Room", with one store in Castro Valley, California. The idea was for a retail store that sold only Raiders gear, novelties and collectibles, and catered to the die-hard fan that he remembered from his playing days.