Raider Nation: Football's Most Passionate Fanbase | Americano Episode 1

Since the days of Tom Flores and Jim Plunkett, the Raiders have been deeply rooted within the Mexican-American sports community.
With history in Los Angeles and Oakland, the team and fans alike are preparing for a move to Las Vegas at the start of the 2020 season. But regardless of culture, regardless of language and regardless of location, Raider Nation will be there in full force.
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[@Gotfive5]

Put Tom Flores in the hall of fame

[@deadraider420]

And jim Plunkett.

[@cesarcanete3402]

Seriously, its a down right shame that Tom Flores, Jim Plunkett & Willie Brown are all not in the hall of fame. The would be no Raiders w/o those three.

[@xxxanderhernandez4646]

Yall don't forget about CLIFF BRANCH

[@robertdore9592]

What's the hold up?? I do hope that it's nothing to do with Tom being a Latino or a Raider?

[@tymikelmusic]

Willie Brown was inducted in the HOF in 1984 dude..

[@aluxbalum]

Raised in LA, Raider fan from back in the early 90's currently living in Brazil still representing.

[@mainnevent515]

Did Trump deport you ?

[@unfriendme3726]

Raiders were never from LA... Get that straight... They're from Oakland..

[@SandStormXII]

🇧🇷 🇳🇬

[@canogaparque818]

@mike Davidson go back to europe

[@wilhelmbeaston8003]

Thank God LA has the Rams back!

[@c3s4r612mx]

As a Chicano & a Minnesota Vikings fan i got to meet some Raiders fans this year when they came to Minneapolis. Y’all are mad cool & it was dope seeing most of the group of Raider fans were Latino

[@lokest]

CeasarRiveraXI I was there and I came from Winnipeg, Canada so add Latino Canadian Raiders fan, we are global. Vikings gave us a spanking unfortunately haha

[@chevy_boy559gil5]

I came from Las Vegas it was all fun till well you know hah..had a awesome time in Minneapolis tho🏴‍☠️☠️

[@robertdore9592]

I'm a little biased, but the welcome I received as an English Raider from my Latino brothers was heartwarming, love to Aldo, Andres Rosales Lepe, and Jorge, see you in Vegas my brothers...

[@rossonerodiavolo8074]

When you are a Raider, that's all that matters.

[@frankjimenez2337]

@@rossonerodiavolo8074 simon!!! 1NATION

[@jonaveul]

Once she said bad bunny, aight I’ma head out🤣

[@SandStormXII]

Lolll

[@aR0ttenBANANA]

word but if it gets them in the mood im not gonna stop them.

[@pumasgoya]

Yup, that's some crap right there.

[@xpxpe5645]

Facts, Reggaeton is trash it ain't even Mexican music xD

[@constantinekyriazopoulosjr6972]

Shame on the NFL that neither Flores or Plunket are in the HOF!

[@plantiron]

They dont fucking deserve it

[@marvindelmonte4273]

Hall of Fame is a Joke. Tom Flores and Jim Plunkett has a better record than Kurt Warner and Coach Dundy.

[@l.a.l.a.8668]

A lot more than that.

[@jeannettefranco5487]

They need to be in the HOF!

[@Texas_Cruiser]

@@plantiron Flores doesn't? Bullshit

[@Vickz017]

As a chargers fan I've always respected the raiders fans they are down for their team good or bad.

[@Ivanmaradonaaa]

Fuck the chargers

[@Aenarion28]

@@Ivanmaradonaaa now now. He was being nice and he wasnt being a typical chargers fan

[@Ivanmaradonaaa]

@@Aenarion28 I don't care dude, they leaved my city. I never liked them but now I hate them

[@Aenarion28]

@@Ivanmaradonaaa you from San Diego? I was glad they left San Diego.

[@cjvoicegamer]

Not me as a long time SAN DIEGO Chargers fan I loathe the Raiders and their ghetto fan base!

[@C-Lightning]

At this rate, Raiders aren't tied down to a city any more; they are, an actual brand now

[@jayraiders9560]

Christopher Rivera its been this way all my life bro!

[@LASVEGASRAIDERS21]

@@jayraiders9560 - Yea the Raiders have been a "brand" for decades. some High Schools in the late 80s and early 90s banned Raiders jackets... the combination of silver and black with that shield was internationally known and still is.

[@ShadyAcacia]

No loyalty to their fans or Oakland. Plus the NFL elite will never let the Raiders win a super bowl cause it’s rigged AF!

[@georgehowelliii5666]

Christopher Rivera very true

[@terintiaflavius3349]

@@ShadyAcacia You have to make the playoffs to get to the superbowl

[@youalreadyknow8087]

My cousin Rest In Peace had a raider funeral..everyone was wearing raider gear and he was buried with the raider nation flag....I miss him and I’m forever a raider fan ride or die!!!! The one and only nation!!!!

[@LASVEGASRAIDERS21]

That's real shit. Rest in peace to your cousin bro. Go Raiders

[@edgarbonilla8966]

I thought of that theme myself...ur Cuz and I if met wud have been good friends if met☠☠☠

[@youalreadyknow8087]

Thank you guys we are in the Hawaii raider nation chapter...raiders for life

[@CHEESYWHEELZ]

Imagine

[@claudiomonreal4822]

That's what's up RIP to your cousin

[@mncalapati415]

Faithful since 79' Sucks to see the Raiders leave the Bay Area. I'll miss the rivalry. 2022, 49ers @ Raiders. Las Vegas, here I come.

[@rhdtv2002]

Shit you shouldbe use to it..as much as they have moved around d

[@fivefiveniner1537]

MnCAlapati415 big Niner fan 76 and Oakland will always be the Official home of the Raiders. Too bad but with the Warriors gone and now Raiders I doubt the Athletic fan base has the can sustain Oakland Alameda Coliseum very much longer? It will be all gone soon I give The A's ten more years before they split too! #straightup! #goldhearted!

[@fivefiveniner1537]

Thers no rivalry just Bay Area bragging rights involvef thats all! Raiders fans only wanting to make something out of nothing, non issue. But being a Niner fan I really wish the Seahawks couldve stayed the Raiders nemesis amd never left the AFC West! #straightup! #goldhearted!

[@fivefiveniner1537]

MnCAlapati415 #foreverfaithful! #95127! #goldhearted! #u'noz!

[@dirty9er415]

Definitely

[@adrianarmenta9957]

Even if you’re not a Raiders fan, I highly recommend going to one of their games. Can’t beat the energy of the crowd there

[@ByAnyMeans000]

Been there before. Bunch of empty seats and people that don’t understand the rules of the game nor even played the game in their lives. No thanks.

[@bobbyrouth1493]

Dont hold a candle next to Arrowhead

[@213balboa]

By Any Means California has more people playing in the NFL than any other state. Your comment makes 0 sense.

[@Hugo-py2ce]

Just make sure you pretend you're a raider fan hahaha

[@ByAnyMeans000]

Pancho Villa don’t tell me a bunch of overweight drunk, wannabe tough guy cholos have played football. Your comment is the one that doesn’t make sense.

[@mjsnuttz6630]

Going to the last game in Oakland, never been and after seeing this I’m even more hyped to go!!!!

[@lljc300]

MJ Snuttz whats your ig

[@jessearanda]

Im going to my first and last game in oakland 2

[@luisguzman1297]

Embrace it, it will be the best day of your life. It’ll be a m emotional one

[@isaace.franco7027]

See u there Sister, Let's Party!

[@joshjacquez923]

Same here I’m excited af!! Can’t wait

[@malachijoya4280]

This not just a team this is a culture Raider Nation for life and have all my kids representing the new Raiders generation.

[@AALS96]

I was born in 96 in Los Angeles a year after the Raiders left. At the time when La didn't have a football team. I rooted for the Raiders and I always rooted for them ever since and always still. Root for them no matter what, even if they're in Las Vegas, which is my second, Hometown City. I can't wait to see my beloved team in my second Hometown City go Raiders all the way. I wish they can come back to Los Angeles. That's there other beloved Hometown City 2. But I'm glad Raider fans are still ripping. In Los Angeles

[@babyyoda4477]

The dislikes are from cowboy fans

[@chrisgang34]

They hate us cus they aint us haha brown pride just win baby(Tom Flores voice)

[@balancedwoah6374]

And Niner fans 💯

[@marksantucci4230]

@@balancedwoah6374 Niners fans is right Probably Patriots , Broncos, Chargers and Chiefs Not Cowboys fans?

[@ATXMEX78]

Cowboys fan here I've always gave the Raiders support. My best homie is in a big Raiders club here in Austin he's from Compton.

[@jonahchadwickgriego9055]

Vicious Channel lol yeah I did

[@chrisgrissom3610]

Raider fan from Detroit. Although I root for my home team, I have a very special place in my heart for the Raiders.

[@edneg1951]

LIONS N RAIDERS, YEAH UR TEAMS SUXS!

[@user-rn4tt9gw2p]

Thank you brotha much love from Cali to the motor city...god bless

[@user-rn4tt9gw2p]

Ed Neg who’s your team?

[@barryand601]

Chris Grissom Go Lions!

[@chuyozuna2398]

Damn bro you root for two poverty franchises 😭😭😭😭

[@modakaification]

Raiders fan from my mom's basement: for life

[@antoniomarin5468]

Same

[@j222oak2]

Get a life

[@jaeehovaa]

Respect the raiders for being so integrated with hispanics . As a mexican but in phoenix i feel the same as a cardinal fan, phoenix largest ethnic group is hispanic , we are everywhere and we represent every where we go.

[@chava-ms9924]

Mad respect bro from a raider fan!!

[@casun3656]

Saw two raider fans get in a fist fight brawling in a hotdog line at the game over what part of Oakland they were from. Never went to another Raider game after that haha.

[@canogaparque818]

Lil Pussy ass

[@Ktaurus26]

@@canogaparque818 thug

[@user-ei7ed6zy9k]

I remember the raiders came to the UK in 2019 for the first time. Even London fans are WILD and dressed up and more passionate than any other set of English fans I’ve seen

[@FranciscoDiaz-vs7hj]

Raiders fan from newark NJ

[@isabellarodriguez9641]

Nicaraguan🇳🇮... RAIDER FAN SINCE 78'...ALL DAY EVERY DAY☠☠☠

[@javieralvarado8647]

🍻 raiders. X vida

[@TIN_ENCH_DIG_BICK]

Since 1978? How old are you?

[@donttrip1]

That's a first

[@isabellarodriguez9641]

@@TIN_ENCH_DIG_BICK I'm a 2nd generation RAIDER☠️... I'm 41👏

[@wallylosangeles4155]

Exactly Beautiful Isabella! Raider Nation 4 Life!!!☺✌👌👍

[@malo_2139]

Great fucken video....I was there in Mexico City in 2016 Raiders vs Texans...EASTLA RAIDERNATION ALL DAY!! Will miss going up to Oakland for the Raider games and the best tailgating in the NFL!

[@JavierPerez-co2hf]

BEST THING VICE HAS PUT OUT

[@Dodgers3435]

That’s my primo at minute eight lol! Hell yeah im not a raider fan but I can appreciate the passion people have for this team.

[@HomoNeuraxis]

Raider fan here: Thank you so much for this, now I want a series featuring Bills Mafia. Those folks are crazy af.

[@HoangNguyen-mn7ke]

Raidernation u may beat us on the field but we will beat u in the parking lot

[@heypeter4052]

Yeah that’s fucking cap

[@TheZepmania]

kevin chhuon clever

[@John14-6-]

🤣

[@eldude2843]

👏 👏 👏

[@quemamaiz8724]

@@ByAnyMeans000 ... and if u were u didn't even swing

[@joker6374]

This series is dope!

[@YourBioDad]

I live on the east coast in Delaware and my whole family is all Raiders fans and I got a bunch of friends out here that r Raiders fans too! Raider nation is deep everywhere! RNFL

[@jlenoraidernation4884]

RAIDER FAN FROM THE 505 NEW MEXICO . ACOMA.

[@anthonyzapata9801]

Jordon Leno RAIDERS FAN FROM THE 575

[@gkan93]

505 Gallup right here, RN4L!

[@Hehehehhehehehehehehehhe78]

505 ALBUQUERQUE

[@Yomomsscknondischet]

@@anthonyzapata9801 whats up homeboy. My family is from Sunland Park NM Roble Dr. Saying wassup 4rm el 510 Califas!

[@danielechavarria9516]

575💯

[@thundedgameinggg9399]

Raider Fan from America: for life

[@paulpatinaiv4012]

From San Antonio, TX but a Raider fan 💪🏽

[@besttiktoks3195]

Raiders fans are from all man. All love.

[@xicano]

Se rayaron with this series bro! This is badas*!

[@dime4026]

American football: 2 hours of ads. 1 hour of gameplay

[@JWsGarage]

Wait you forgot the 30 min of political BS from a bunch of grown ass men acting like f cking children.

[@oscare.yerena8256]

Can't relate. Have KZbin prime so... No ads ;).

[@von8619]

@@JWsGarage would you complain if the government took your shit...do you see how stupid you sound...

[@JWsGarage]

vonte vin well stupid seeing as the tax payers fully pay for the stadiums what exactly did the government take from anyone.?Educate yourself scholar.

[@chrisfernandez5030]

Very passionate fanbase

[@xavithinksblue321]

Good stuff brother 👏🏽

[@rich8304]

Been a Raiders fan sence birth. Born in the Oakland naval hospital June 28,1953 .

[@ClockworkSTEEZ]

Raider nation strong here in stockton.

[@ByAnyMeans000]

Crime rate is also strong in Stockton so it makes perfect sense.

[@wilhelmbeaston8003]

My condolences to Stockton

[@1990CUEVAS]

M.J Acosta 😍😍😍

[@stuzzy7356]

That lady with Carr uniform is not apart of us… bad bunny at a raiders game Lmaooo

[@captainlou1859]

Most Loyal fans... no matter if there winning or losing.. they wear there gear proud

[@hectormunoz578]

Put Tom Flores in the hall of fame go Raiders

[@jonnymika6429]

I'm a fan from Brazil. My biggest dream is to go to a Raiders game! One day I will achieve this!! #Raidernation is worldwide.

[@jonnymika6429]

I came from the future to say that Tom Flores is HOF

[@airlegerme]

Love the raiders, just might review this for my youtube channel 🤣🤯😜

[@ericbeckwith8883]

Raider Nation 4 life baby......There is NOTHING better than being a Raider fan..

[@KatoLaflare]

I became a Raiders fan because of the family essence.

[@billlozier5551]

All respect to Latino Raider Nation especially in L.A. That said Raiders were born in Oakland. ! grew up going to Raider games in Oakland. I went to half filled gang banger games in L.A. what a joke! People just wanted to fight and wear jerseys with the Neighborhood number on it. So excited to see Raiders play in Oakland one last year. The Black Hole & Raiders will be in Las Vegas next year. Love it! RAIDER NATION!

[@antoniomarin5468]

Bill Lozier ok boomer

[@nyyanks22]

Waiting on the raiders to step it up a notch , one love 💯

[@JayChadwickRugby]

This is AWESOME!

[@warrenbuffett4164]

What’s insane is all this celebrating and loyalty for a team that’s been consistently loosing for decades

[@juanmerida4324]

Warren Buffett insane is the amount of taxes your secretary pays

[@mechanicman3305]

@@juanmerida4324 ohhhh snap😂😭😂

[@theonlykog]

Raiders don't have fans, they have members.

[@josealba5027]

👎💩🖕😭. Raiders. Fans.

[@christopherjacobrodrigocon1176]

Raiders fan from STL! Raider Nation for life!!!

[@tulawieM]

Brrruuuhhh the hat on 1:52 is 🔥!! Where can i cop one?

[@danieldelacruz53]

I love the culture and vibe from our fans. I’m hoping that doesn’t change in Las Vegas.

[@eastbayhwd1987]

it's going to be mostly opposing team fans, and millionaires.

[@wilhelmbeaston8003]

The culture is literally the only thing Raiders fans care about. It's why they blindly follow them no matter how many cities they move to.

[@patched8789]

The only thing I know about the Raiders is Raider Dave from American dad

[@zaykiaking5308]

I always wanted to meet this guy danny molina hes been there a long time

[@raiders84ify]

We have such a HUGE fan base ands it’s so unfortunate that our team isn’t very good. I can’t imagine how much more of a great fan base we will be when we actually get another championship. Win or tie...Raiders till I die. I will never say “lose” because I don’t accept losing.

[@GrandmasterMindless]

Stockton ca baby !

[@rodolforamirez4307]

Rams !!!!!!!!! All dayyyyy baby

[@donttrip1]

LA's team right there!

[@wilhelmbeaston8003]

Go RAAAAAAMSSS guys!!

[@josealba5027]

@@wilhelmbeaston8003 Remember. 2014. Rams. 52. Raiders. 0. 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@wilhelmbeaston8003]

@@josealba5027 2018 was pretty good too. Rams-33 Raiders-13 WITH the Marcus Peters crotch grab into the end zone!

[@lamarwilliams1132]

Salute Tom Flores

[@MsJanetWood]

9:28 Crazy! All those tattoos!

[@anthonymacias8185]

I’m 38 from la been a raiders fan since bo Jackson stayed a fan when they went back to Oakland but now I don’t know if I can still be a fan with them moving to Vegas

[@alexbecerra7151]

anthony macias saquese a la verga pues fake ass fan ✊🏼

[@eastbayhwd1987]

I feel it, bro. I'm in my early 30's and was Raiders STH for a decade! I would have been okay with a move back to LA...but I cant rock with Vegas. Its a CA thang!

[@Joe-wo2on]

Best video I’ve seen today nothing makes me happier than the raiders

[@MoreGaryRamirez]

As a hispanic this makes me love the Raiders even more #RaiderNation

[@johngonzalez8313]

What the hell does Hispanic mean and where is Hispanic land or the country at?? Lol

[@AM-vn3fq]

I love that this was made

[@BLACKHOLEBBQ]

RAAAAAAIDERS!!!! My Vegas booster club Los Villanos good group of people coming together for the community.

[@AdrianSanchez-xg6oo]

Yea. Saw them in Phoenix in april.convention..AZRAIDERFAN

[@christianrodriguez8538]

Raider NATION!!!!!

[@ronaldredmond3308]

Plunkett deserves to be in The Hall of Fame. The 1st Latino Quarterback to win the Super Bowl. His won/loss record AFTER he became a Raider is ranked 4th among free agent quarterbacks after joining a new team.

[@scottl495]

Raiders fan from georgia since a kid!

[@Bear-pw7nu]

East Coast Raider Nation let me hear you! Let’s go, there’s only two colors in the Nation SILVER & BLACK, ALL FANS WELCOME LETS RIDE

[@armaundfowler]

Tom Flores and jim Plunket and Lester Hayes needs to be in the hall

[@MRHEEL-ys2rq]

As a black man in the deep south thats a 2nd gen Raider (parents were die hards in the 70s) this is what being a Raider fan is all about...a team uniting different walks of life and introducing them to different cultures and NGL, the lowriders were my favorite part because i used to always want one when i was a kid

[@TM-fy5ym]

RAIDER NATION! LOVE , LOYALTY and FAMILY ! ☠️🏴‍☠️☠️🏴‍☠️☠️🏴‍☠️☠️🏴‍☠️

[@al2k578]

Welcome to Raider Nation ....wait is gonna be Raider Planet pretty soon!

[@johnnychingas3822]

One Nation RAIDER NATION!

[@bumpdump4171]

“Passionate” is a strange word to describe violence

[@esepenguin13]

PURO PINCHE RAIDERSSSS!🏴‍☠️💀☠💀🏴‍☠️

[@johnnyvalencia4599]

Oakland raiders sound better tho!!! Let's go Raiders

[@pamle1]

Oakland will eventually get an expansion team, and they'll probably have a name to appeal to the fans like the Renegades, so what will you do then?

[@MonsterChuck]

Is this about Raiders fans or Mexican-American football fans?

[@teddyleo8945]

Latino fans that blindly follow a subpar team. I have nothing against Raider fans, but over half of them are there for the culture and tradition. The ones I've met don't know much about actual football. I'm not hating on the fanbase. It's just that their fanbase is more of a tradition/culture thing compared to other teams.

[@teferitoure9892]

Teddy Leo u ain't lying so is the 9er fanbase more tradition and culture than actually being football fans not all but a good amount

[@alejandrosandoval8362]

MonsterChuck.. well they basically Mexican lmao

[@vliciouss]

Teddy Leo how are they blindly following them ? It’s called loyalty.

[@wilhelmbeaston8003]

@@vliciouss you blindly follow them no matter how many times they move or fuck you over. And you do it because you're in it for the image and pop culture appeal just like the guy said.

[@silva2375__]

Raider Nation por vida!

[@ghostlead6937]

Raiders fans are down for their team , win or lose we still loving our times

[@dr.andrewmarone8197]

Raiders fan since 1978. Now they will be Las Vegas Raiders! Can’t wait

[@wj00312]

Raider Nation is real, worldwide, and for life. 😎

[@LaPotraBellaca]

Great video

[@joshuabennett8110]

RAIDER NATION FOR LIFE!

[@petebutkus3]

Only one NATION.... Raider Nation!!!!!! ☠️ ☠️ ☠️ ☠️ Now play alot better this week Raiders!!! Let go! Win lose or tie...Raider till we never die!

[@mrvgoat1294]

The Raiders was the most popular team in Vegas. Vegas makes much more sense then you think. Large Latino communities as well! I know this because, it's where I am from and my true home!

[@johnnyvalencia4599]

It will always be Oakland raiders!!

[@selfishstockton6123]

Goatbe Bryant you won’t get any support

[@selfishstockton6123]

Goatbe Bryant Ok boomer

[@isaiahcastro6203]

@Goatbe Bryant fr foo they some norte

[@armaundfowler]

From Oakland living in San Diego

[@mauriciocruz2678]

Raiders are in every country not just the states..... RAIDERS NATION WORLDWIDE.....

[@knowel82]

They were the Oakland Senors before the Raiders!!! It's deep-rooted. #LatinoLove #JustWinBaby

[@civiSapper]

As I watch the ending I look up to see a Chevy Malibu with Raider stickers and a Mexican license plate cover drive past my office window. Fresno, CA representing Raiders hard all year round.

[@rickgreen7393]

I saw a donkey cart in TJ all "Raidered" out ... fitting.

[@kingcoheed1208]

Feel so bad about the Raiders leaving the Area

[@abrahamhernandez334]

Legit 🤘🏽

[@goodvibes7104]

See ya in Vegas!!!

[@arykkakelly8056]

Raiders Nation 🔥🔥

[@chefcook09]

Bears fan 4 life. Born and raised in Chicago. I’m still proud Mexican.

[@todo8687]

I miss you Oakland! Stuck in Texas 😥

[@arnoldmayii3563]

RaiderNation 4 Life!

[@josechaparro8399]

Flores and plunket in the hall of fame! Come on NFL!

[@bigdan1792]

Raider Nation been the best fan base baby RN4L baby!! Win lose or tie im a raider till I die !

[@rd-pd8xb]

I’m a Raider fan and the Raiders represent Hispanic people more than any other team. In the early ‘80s Al Davis put Mexican people at the two highest positions on the team without fear that they wouldn’t be ‘’adequate”. The result? Two SB trophies. We focused on one thing: Just win, baby.