WATCH: Raiders owner Mark Davis seen cursing on MNF vs Packers
Mark Davis inherited the Las Vegas Raiders franchise from his father, legendary owner Al Davis, who passed away in 2011. The Raiders have been among the most talked-about NFL franchises, partly because of their culture built on ruggedness.
But while the man in charge has changed, the Raiders are still all business. They have transferred from Oakland to Las Vegas and built a multi-billion dollar football cathedral that is Allegiant Stadium. However, while several things are going well for Davis, he was recently caught swearing on camera.
Davis was shown on camera with Cirque du Soleil dancer Hayden Hopkins. While their relationship status is uncertain, Hopkins did sit beside Davis during the Raiders’ 2023 Week 5 Monday Night Football game.
The Las Vegas Raiders played the Green Bay Packers, Davante Adams’ former team, on home turf. Around the two-and-a-half-minute mark in the second quarter, the cameras panned to Mark Davis. The Raiders owner was seen cussing the words:
"What an a**h**e"
While it’s easy to see what Davis said, the reason for his outburst is unclear.
Mark Davis hasn’t had much success with the Raiders
Mark Davis' father won multiple Super Bowls at the Raiders’ helm. Mark, however, hasn’t had the same level of success. Since taking over the Raiders franchise in 2011, the team has only made two postseason trips, losing in the Wild Card round twice.
The Raiders made headway in 2021 under interim head coach Rich Bisaccia, who replaced Jon Gruden. They entered the playoffs with a 10-7 record but lost to the Cincinnati Bengals in their first postseason game since 2016.
The Raiders hired Josh McDaniels as head coach. He finished his first year in Las Vegas at 6-11 and is 2-3 through Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season after defeating the Green Bay Packers 17-13.