Las Vegas Raiders hire first black female president in NFL history

The Las Vegas Raiders has hired Sandra Douglass Morgan as their new team president, making her the first black woman in NFL history to be higher for the position.

"I am thrilled that Sandra has agreed to join the Raiders family," team owner Mark Davis said Thursday in making the announcement. "Her experience, integrity and passion for this community will be invaluable to our organization."

Morgan, a Las Vegas native, prior to the Raiders' hiring was chairwoman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, a position she held since 2019. She has also served as Las Vegas city attorney.

Dan Ventrelle, who previously held the job, departed after less than a year.

Ventrelle says he was dismissed after bring to the league employees concerns about a "hostile work environment."

The National Football League is investigating the allegations.

"It's no secret that this organization has faced some recent challenges," Morgan said about the issue. "But I want to be clear: I'm not here to sweep anything under the rug or avoid problems or concerns that need to be addressed."

"The fact is I accepted this role because I believe in the promise of the Raiders, I believe in the future of the Raiders and I believe in this organization's tenets of integrity, community and, most of all, commitment to excellence."