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Antonio Pierce, a former Pro Bowl/Super Bowl champion MLB for the Giants, has been named the interim head coach of the Raiders. Pierce, who previously resigned from Arizona State amid an NCAA controversy, will take over for Josh McDaniels. He brings a passionate and energetic approach to the role and has expressed a new mindset focused on Raider pride, toughness, and passion. Pierce, who grew up in Compton, has deep roots with the Raiders and has been embraced by the team and fans. Despite his limited NFL coaching experience, he has the ability to relate to former players and is expected to bring a newfound energy to the Raiders.
Raiders embracing new energy with Antonio Pierce, ‘not walking on eggshells’ after McDaniels firing https://t.co/6Eup89ffHE
.@89JonesNTAF expects the Raiders to turn this season around. "It's a newfound energy in that building... You are going to see a different Raiders' team by the style of play this Sunday with Antonio Pierce being the interim head coach." https://t.co/7mSmLnCERD
Yeah, new #Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce really DID grow up with NWA and Straight Outta Compton. @realmcren @icecube @drdre @DJYellaNWA https://t.co/FxFGAzA2oO
Antonio Pierce brings limited NFL coaching experience to the interim job in Las Vegas (but A LOT more than Jeff Saturday had). https://t.co/42O14FdcE8
Raiders interim HC Antonio Pierce: “I'm a former player. I touch former players. I can relate to them. I've done the same things they've done, I've walked the same paths they walked, I felt the same pain they felt." The Raiders are in good hands 🙌 https://t.co/v5Nuz018nS
New Las Vegas coach Antonio Pierce says he was ‘born a Raider’ ahead of leading team https://t.co/FUqM05aFci
New Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce was one of my go-to guys in the Giants locker room and a key contributor to the defense that shut down Tom Brady and the undefeated Patriots in Super Bowl XLII following the 2007 season. Before the game against Brady in the final game of the… https://t.co/2rGL8Yho6V
#Raiders interim HC Antonio Pierce on why he joined Josh McDaniels' coaching staff: "I grew up in Compton, California. I was born a Raider... I was born this way." 💯 (via @AryePulli) More on Pierce: https://t.co/8Ews1lrrVR #RaiderNation | #NFL https://t.co/AnI1pR3VVE
"I grew up in Compton...I was born a Raider. I was born w/the #Raiders rolling in the Coliseum in LA. I was rolling w/NWA, talking Straight Outta Compton, rocking Raider hats." - interim coach @AntonioPierce, with a nod to @icecube, @drdre, @realmcren, @DJYellaNWA & Eazy E.
Antonio Pierce grew up in Compton "I was born a Raider. I was born with the Raiders rolling in the Coliseum in LA. I was rolling with NWA, talking straight out of Compton, rocking Raider hats." (I could picture fans sitting up and pumping their fists when he said that.)
Antonio Pierce was passionate and energetic when he played for the Giants. You can feel that same thing as he speaks in his role as interim HC of the Raiders.
Antonio Pierce: Raiders are tired of losing, we want to make Raider Nation proud. https://t.co/HaipwCt24P
The opening statement from new #Raiders HC Antonio Pierce can make you want to run through a brick wall This man brings ENERGY. https://t.co/PFTNnccWhW
Antonio Pierce said there is a "new mindset -- Raiders pride ... We are going to be tough and passionate ... We are tired of losing. This is a production-based business and we had a great meeting today and when we come out of the tunnel we are going to make our fans proud."
Antonio Pierce on taking over for JMD: "It's a new day. A new chapter. A new mindset. It's about Raider Pride. Tough. Passionate. Effort and energy."
Former Pro Bowl/Super Bowl champion MLB Antonio Pierce takes over as Raider HC. It’s been quite a couple years for the ex-Giant. Less than 2 years ago, he resigned from Arizona State as an assistant, embroiled in an NCAA controversy. Now, he’ll get nine games to run an NFL team.
The #Raiders are naming #Giants legend Antonio Pierce their interim HC per @AdamSchefter .. his first game is against.. the Giants. Pierce brought so much joy to this fanbase topped by the play he made to save the NFC Championship: https://t.co/V66xsSNhCi