David Humm wore the silver-and-black shield with pride and dignity. When he contracted multiple sclerosis in 1988 when he was 36, he continued to host a radio show for the Raiders. This season he and hard-hitting George Atkinson marked their 22nd year as broadcast hosts.
For the Raiders to come to my hometown, you think about the possibilities, David Humm said. Driving traffic, ticket sales, seeing the hotels, which (if NFL owners vote yes on relocation) are going to get to host a Raiders game.
So now Hawkins is like his old Los Angeles Raiders teammate David Humm. Hes thrilled for his hometown, but crestfallen for Raiders fans in Oakland who are going to have to deal with losing their team again, it would appear.