March 27, 2017 LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The NFL owners approved a move to Las Vegas for the Raiders by a vote of 31-1 on Monday in Phoenix. Below are statements from UNLV President Len Jessup, UNLV Athletics Director Tina Kunzer-Murphy and UNLV Football Head Coach Tony Sanchez.
Len Jessup, UNLV President
"UNLV and the entire Rebel family welcome the Oakland Raiders to Las Vegas. We look forward to a long-term partnership with the Raiders and the Stadium Authority Board to give UNLV football access to a world-class stadium and accompanying game day experience that will rival the best in college football. We also recognize and thank the numerous stakeholders - including the Adelson family - who invested their time and energy toward this vision. This is an historic day for Nevada and another example of how Las Vegas continues to reinvent itself."
Tina Kunzer-Murphy, UNLV Athletics Director
"We are very excited to welcome the Raiders to our great city of Las Vegas. Our community is on the rise and that has clearly been recognized by the NFL owners with today's vote. We can't wait for the day our UNLV football program has a new home, sharing the new world-class stadium with the Las Vegas Raiders. What a great day for the NFL, our city and our university."
Tony Sanchez, UNLV Football Head Coach
"Today is a huge development for UNLV Football and the city of Las Vegas. Sharing a state-of-the-art stadium with the Raiders is another thing that will allow us to recruit at a high level. The combination of an NFL stadium and our upcoming Fertitta Football Complex brings so much energy to this program and campus. As someone who has lived here for eight years, I'm also excited for this community. This is a great place to live and the pride of being an NFL city will make it an even better place."
