The Oakland Raiders are moving to Las Vegas in 2019, and quarterback Derek Carr has mixed feelings about it.
Derek Carr feels ‘overwhelmed’ about Raiders’ Las Vegas relocation
Carr took to Twitter to share his thoughts about the move.
Jeanna Kelley has been covering the Falcons for The Falcoholic since 2011 and the NFL for SB Nation since 2015.
“I feel the pain of our fans in Oakland,” Carr said via his Twitter account. “I also see the joy on the faces of our new fans in Las Vegas.”
Carr was born in Fresno and grew up in Bakersfield, Calif., just about four hours south of Oakland. He played college ball at Fresno State.
Khalil Mack agreed with his quarterback.
The Raiders will remain in Oakland and play at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in 2017 and 2018. Owner Mark Davis also said during a press conference after the move to Las Vegas was confirmed that the Raiders will consider remaining in Oakland for the 2019 season.
Carr wasn’t the only Raiders player to react to the move on Twitter. Punter Marquette King was more succinct.
Defensive tackle Justin Ellis thinks the diehard fans in Oakland will stick with the team.
The Raiders’ move to Las Vegas was approved by a vote of 31-1, with the Miami Dolphins’ Stephen Ross being the only owner to vote against the relocation.
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