Oakland, CA - Oakland Raiders President Al Davis will take a leave of absence from the team to play the patriarch in FX’s new Hell’s Angels-esque drama, “Sons of Anarchy.” 

 

“I didn’t want to get in the way of our team's wonderful progress,” said the unassuming, low-key Davis. “Besides, this is a groovy role, it’s gonna be a gas.”

 

“We are broken-hearted that Al won’t be here,” commented Raider head coach Lane Kiffin, “but the chance to step out of character and play an aging crypto-fascist … gosh, how he could pass that up?”

 

“I’ve always been a hands-off owner,” Davis added. “As long as everybody’s happy, I’m happy.”

 

Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan expressed disappointment with Davis’ decision to pull away from day-to-day operations. “Who’s gonna tell me what to say now?” asked a perturbed Ryan.

 

“Robbie may want to lighten up on the f-bombs,” chuckled Davis, while make-up artists and stylists breathlessly prepared him for his first day on the “Sons of Anarchy” set.

 

“More pancake baby,” joked Davis. “I’m older than dirt.”