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Leave it to Los Angeles Raiders owner Al Davis to shake up the National Foot-ball League again.
Tuesday, Davis announced that for-mer Raider great Art Shell will be the team's new coach, replacing Mike Shanahan. Shell is the first Black head Coach in the 64-year modern history of the NFL.
Sure, Davis could have publicized the hiring as one of the most important moments in the history of the NFL. He didn't, however. The flamboyant owner hired Shell because he was one of the baddest players to ever play for him. In other words, he was a Raider.
Perhaps Shell's coaching inexperience will hurt him. Davis doesn't care for now. He just wants one of his own back. Someone who knows how to win.
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