Sandra Douglass Morgan, appointed head of the Las Vegas Raiders, became the first black woman president of an NFL franchise on Thursday. In her career, she previously chaired the Nevada Gambling Control Commission and also worked as a Las Vegas City Attorney and an attorney for MGM International.
« It’s the honor of a lifetime to join the Raiders at one of the most important moments in their history “, she wrote in the press release announcing her appointment. ” I am delighted that Sandra has agreed to join the Raiders familysaid Mark Davis, the owner of the franchise. The contribution of his experience, integrity and passion will be invaluable to us. »
The Raiders had already broken down barriers, in 1979, by making Tom Flores the first Hispanic coach in the NFL, then appointing Art Shell as the first black coach of the modern era in 1989.
