Sandra Douglass Morgan is the first black woman in NFL history to become a team president after being hired by the Las Vegas Raiders.
Raiders owner Mark Davis told The Washington Post that he “knew she was a force to be reckoned with.”
Scroll down to find out why…
After becoming the first Black chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board in 2019, Sandra stepped into her new role just a few months after the-then executive Dan Ventrelle was fired.
Sandra was obviously thrilled and was surprised when another opportunity came knocking at her door.
She then became the first black woman to join the Raiders with an “extensive résumé”, TMZ reports.
But there were still challenges to overcome.
As the ex-Attorney joined the Raiders after a very troubling year…
Several of the team’s biggest stars “got into trouble off the field.”
Including Joe Gruden, who resigned after he was found to have “used offensive language in emails.”
But in other news, Sandra shared her excitement about her big role in a letter announcing her hire, obtained by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
“I am thrilled to join you as we embark on one of the most exciting times in the history of our organization,” Sandra wrote.
“I look forward to meeting each of you in person over the coming weeks,” she said.
As well as making history, Sandra said the Raiders have had a “long legacy of greatness,” which she wants to carry into the future.
“The Raiders have a long legacy of greatness, because of each of you and because of visionaries like Mark’s father, Al.”
“Let’s carry that spirit forward together into this new season for Raider Nation and the Las Vegas community,”she concluded.
Congratulations Sandra!