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Raiders | Davis involved in team's gameplans? Tue, 1 Jul 2008 07:44:03 -0700 Jason Jones, of the Sacramento Bee, reports Oakland Raiders managing general partner Al Davis is considered by some people to be very involved with the team's gameplans. Former Raiders DL Warren Sapp recently commented on how the phone rings quite frequently on the team's sidelines during games, while former team executive Mike Lombardi added those phone calls are coming from one person only. "Having worked in that 'black hole' for eight years, I know exactly what Warren is talking about," Lombardi said. "And those calls to the sideline are from one man and one man only. At times I have been the reluctant messenger on a few of them myself. They are never pleasant."
Raiders | Sapp critical of former team Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:29:57 -0700 Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports former Oakland Raiders DL Warren Sapp categorized his time with the organization "as dark as a black hole." Sapp added the Raiders organization was definitely a unique one. "Stuff went on in that organization that shouldn't go on in sports. I don't think there's one person who knows who or what is making the call. Let's just say the Oakland experience is unique. The phone rings quite a bit on that sideline. Insubordination is grounds for termination in any company," Sapp said.
NFL | Sapp to join Dancing With the Stars Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:40:27 -0700 Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports former NFL DL Warren Sapp said he plans to accept an offer to appear on Dancing With the Stars.
Raiders | Sapp officially retires Tue, 4 Mar 2008 17:25:18 -0800 The Associated Press reports former Oakland Raiders DL Warren Sapp has officially retired from the NFL after 13 seasons.
Raiders | Sapp informs team he’s retiring Thu, 3 Jan 2008 20:31:28 -0800 Josh Dubow, of the Associated Press, reports Oakland Raiders DT Warren Sapp has announced his retirement from the NFL. Sapp ends a 13-year career that included seven Pro Bowls and winning The Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year award in 1999.
Raiders | Sapp thinking about retirement Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:57:29 -0800 Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders DT Warren Sapp is apparently thinking about retirement.
Raiders | Sapp fined $75,000 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:10:40 -0800 The Associated Press reports Oakland Raiders DT Warren Sapp has been fined $75,000 for his confrontation with game officials during Week 16. The NFL said Sapp was punished for "physical and verbal actions toward game officials that drew an unprecedented three unsportsmanlike conduct penalties and ejection from last Sunday's game."
Raiders | Sapp does not expect to get suspended Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:01:18 -0800 The Associated Press reports Oakland Raiders DT Warren Sapp said he does not expect to be suspended after receiving three unsportsmanlike conduct penalties during the team's Week 16 game for bumping an official.
Raiders | Sapp misses practice Wednesday Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:34:29 -0800 Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders DL Warren Sapp (undisclosed) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 26.
Raiders | Sapp may face suspension Tue, 25 Dec 2007 05:48:10 -0800 Chris Mortensen, of ESPN, reports Oakland Raiders DL Warren Sapp faces a possible one-game suspension for bumping an official during the team's Week 16 game, according to league sources. The decision could come Wednesday, Dec. 26. Sapp was ejected from the game after he bumped umpire Garth DeFelice late in the second quarter. He earlier had drawn a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for verbally abusing an official. Sapp is facing the suspension because he bumped DeFelice but also because he has been warned previously by the National Football League for his occasional verbal assaults on officials.
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