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NFL owners approved Tom Brady as a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. Brady has a long-standing personal relationship with Donald Trump, famously displaying a 'Make America Great Again' hat in his locker in 2015.
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Like all NFL teams, the Raiders contribute to and are represented by the Gridiron PAC , which distributes funds to both Republican and Democratic candidates to protect league business interests.
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Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby publicly expressed his admiration for Donald Trump during the 2025 Super Bowl week, stating that Trump has 'treated me incredible' and that he has a 'great relationship' with the 47th President.
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The Raiders were the first NFL team to require all fans attending home games at Allegiant Stadium to be vaccinated against COVID-19, a policy that drew significant criticism from MAGA-aligned figures who opposed mandates.
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Like all NFL teams, the Raiders contribute to and are represented by the Gridiron PAC, which distributes funds to both Republican and Democratic candidates to protect league business interests.
Notes: PAC data shows a relatively even split between parties, typical of major sports leagues.
Institutional political spending is focused on bipartisan lobbying rather than ideological alignment with the MAGA movement.
Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby publicly expressed his admiration for Donald Trump during the 2025 Super Bowl week, stating that Trump has 'treated me incredible' and that he has a 'great relationship' with the 47th President.
Notes: Crosby is the face of the franchise, making his public endorsement highly visible.
Direct public praise for Trump from the team's most prominent player creates a strong cultural association between the team and the MAGA movement.
During a game against the Miami Dolphins, Raiders rookie tight end Brock Bowers performed the 'Trump dance' celebration after scoring a touchdown. The team reportedly cut short his post-game media availability after he was asked about the celebration.
Notes: The celebration became a viral trend among pro-MAGA athletes.
While the team's PR response was cautious, the act itself by a high-profile rookie aligns the on-field product with MAGA-coded cultural symbols.
NFL owners approved Tom Brady as a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. Brady has a long-standing personal relationship with Donald Trump, famously displaying a 'Make America Great Again' hat in his locker in 2015.
Notes: Brady owns approximately 5% of the team.
Brady's entry into leadership brings an individual with historical (though sometimes nuanced) ties to Trump into the core of the Raiders' institutional identity.
The Raiders maintain a close relationship with Dana White and the UFC, which are headquartered in Las Vegas. White is a prominent and vocal supporter of Donald Trump and frequently attends Raiders games at Allegiant Stadium.
Notes: White has claimed he helped facilitate the Raiders' move to Las Vegas.
The Raiders' integration into the Las Vegas sports scene involves deep ties with the UFC leadership, which is one of the most pro-MAGA corporate entities in the U.S.
Owner Mark Davis has consistently stated that the Raiders are 'not a political party' and generally avoids direct endorsements of candidates, focusing instead on stadium development and business growth in Nevada.
Notes: Davis's primary political activity involves local Nevada lobbying for stadium and tourism interests.
The owner's deliberate attempt to remain neutral in the national partisan divide acts as a moderating force against the more vocal pro-MAGA signals from players.
The Raiders were the first NFL team to require all fans attending home games at Allegiant Stadium to be vaccinated against COVID-19, a policy that drew significant criticism from MAGA-aligned figures who opposed mandates.
Notes: Owner Mark Davis defended the move as a health necessity, not a political one.
Vaccine mandates were a core point of contention for the MAGA movement. The Raiders' early and strict adoption of this policy represents a significant point of friction with MAGA-aligned values.