Raiders Ceo Defends Fans After Candlestick Park Violence

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Mon, 08/22/2011 - 8:16am

Oakland Raiders Chief Executive Amy Trask came to the defense of the team's fans in the wake of violence at Saturday night's game against the San Francisco 49ers, calling the majority of Raider supporters "terrific people and terrific fans."

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