Antonio Pierce Shares His First Message Upon Managing Raiders

When the Las Vegas Raiders fired head coach Josh McDaniels, it was evident that the team required a culture reset.

The Raiders struggled to create an identity under McDaniels, resulting in embarrassing losses throughout the 2023 NFL season.

To replace McDaniels, Las Vegas turned to linebackers coach Antonio Pierce, who was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

Pierce was well appreciated in the locker room for his ability to relate to and communicate with the players, as well as for his authenticity.

Pierce disclosed in a sit-down video the first message he sent to the players after being designated interim head coach, which was communicated through the team’s official Twitter account.

“We’ve got nine games left,” Pierce added. “We can write our own script.”