Writing About the Oakland Raiders Helps Us Survive

Sometimes B/R writers get tired. In our emails, we share our challenges—sometimes sitting up late at night, tapping and typing on the computer.

A story forms on the screen. In the wee hours we edit, re-edit, and then watch for the editorial comments of others.

Somehow the entire process is uplifting, and even healing. Former memories and wounds are re-opened, and medicated with creative outpourings of colorful language.

My love for the NFL, especially the Oakland Raiders, is what got me into this cycle of writing, re-writing, and publishing. I can't get enough of it. It "makes my day", as one great actor said in a old movie.

The most powerful part of this writing journey is the output—the articles are often shared with others. Others read, th...

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