The absolute best things about the Raiders (from a Chiefs perspective)

Mark Davis

For all the dysfunction within the organization and how trashy their fan base can seem on social media, going after the team’s owner Mark Davis might seem like low-hanging fruit. In some ways, he is. There’s the odd haircut, which is an old subject that’s easily kicked around. There’s also the fact that a man who owns an NFL franchise calls P.F. Changs one of his favorite restaurants, and that his choice of cars has gone from an old Dodge Caravan to a newer Mini-Cooper. In short, he doesn’t look or play the part.

But we actually think that’s cool. If you want to rag on a guy’s clothes or hair, it’s a free country, but we actually dig Mark Davis, who seems like a regular Joe whose wealth or position hasn’t turned him into an unapproachable jerk. (We’d like to use harsher words here, but this is a family site.) Think of the smarmy likes of Dan Snyder or the greed of Jerry Jones or the all-things disgustingness of Robert Kraft and then think of the everyman approach of Davis. The NFL could only wish for 32 such owners—well, 31 because we like Clark Hunt just fine.

Here’s the truth: Mark Davis has been a solid citizen for the NFL in terms of letting players speak out on topics that concern them. He’s been important in pushing for greater punishment for players embroiled in domestic violence incidents. He even recently pushed for a written report made available to the public into the NFL’s recent investigation into the WFT work environment. He’s a down-to-earth owner who understands the importance of accountability. Even this chauffeur says Davis is a good guy among not-so-good guys.

We dig it.