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Come Fan with UsTuesday, August 4, 2026

Jon Gruden Hugs A Monkey-Man

Bill Hanstock
Bill Hanstock is a writer, author and Emmy Award-winning producer. He began writing for SB Nation in 2011.

Monday's preseason game between the Oakland Raiders and the Dallas Cowboys is taking place at O.co Coliseum, which means one thing: RAIDERS FANS!

Before the game even got started, the most Raiders thing possible happened. Jon Gruden — beloved in Oakland and returning to the city for the first time in about a decade — was greeted enthusiastically by the denizens of the “Black Hole” in the end zone. So of course this happened:

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If you’re not familiar with the Oakland Raiders and their fan base, no, you’re not having hallucinations brought about by football madness. This is a real thing that happened. If you need further explanation, let the picture below serve as Exhibit A of “Raiders fans.”

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