'It is the honour of a lifetime to join the Raiders at one of the most defining times in the team's history,' Ms Morgan said. AP
Sandra Douglass Morgan poses with Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby at a news conference announcing her as president of the Raiders NFL American football team. AP
Ms Morgan is the first black woman to hold this position in NFL history. AP
Ms Morgan alongside Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis at the announcement of her appointment. AP
Las Vegas native Ms Morgan is a former Nevada Gaming Control Board chairwoman. AP
Mr Davis said Ms Morgan's 'experience, integrity and passion for this community will be invaluable to our organisation'. AP
Ms Morgan said she had taken the job 'because I believe in the promise of the Raiders'. Getty / AFP
Ms Morgan earned a bachelor of arts in political science from University of Nevada, Reno, before earning a juris doctor from UNLV's Boyd Law School. AP
As Nevada Gaming Control Board chairwoman, Ms Morgan was in charge of navigating the Covid-19 pandemic, closing and reopening casinos. AP
Ms Morgan also served on the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Most recently, she was with law firm Covington & Burling, LLP. Getty / AFP
'It is the honour of a lifetime to join the Raiders at one of the most defining times in the team's history,' Ms Morgan said. AP
Sandra Douglass Morgan poses with Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby at a news conference announcing her as president of the Raiders NFL American football team. AP
Ms Morgan is the first black woman to hold this position in NFL history. AP
Ms Morgan alongside Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis at the announcement of her appointment. AP
Las Vegas native Ms Morgan is a former Nevada Gaming Control Board chairwoman. AP
Mr Davis said Ms Morgan's 'experience, integrity and passion for this community will be invaluable to our organisation'. AP
Ms Morgan said she had taken the job 'because I believe in the promise of the Raiders'. Getty / AFP
Ms Morgan earned a bachelor of arts in political science from University of Nevada, Reno, before earning a juris doctor from UNLV's Boyd Law School. AP
As Nevada Gaming Control Board chairwoman, Ms Morgan was in charge of navigating the Covid-19 pandemic, closing and reopening casinos. AP
Ms Morgan also served on the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Most recently, she was with law firm Covington & Burling, LLP. Getty / AFP
'It is the honour of a lifetime to join the Raiders at one of the most defining times in the team's history,' Ms Morgan said. AP
