LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce seems to have traded within the Silver & Black for Kansas Metropolis crimson and gold.
Pierce was noticed on the division rival Chiefs’ coaching camp on Wednesday morning.
Video captured by FOX4 Information’ Harold Kuntz confirmed him sporting a Chiefs hoodie and shorts as he walked with Kansas Metropolis defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.
It is unclear what introduced Pierce to the Chiefs’ coaching camp, although he has a connection to the teaching workers.
Spagnuolo was the defensive coordinator for the New York Giants in 2007 and 2008, when Pierce was a linebacker on the workforce. Their time collectively included the Giants’ Tremendous Bowl XLII victory over the New England Patriots.
Initially employed as a linebackers coach for the Raiders, Pierce stepped into the function of interim head coach in 2023 following the firing of Josh McDaniels and went 5-4 to shut out the 12 months.
He was employed completely final offseason, however the workforce fired him a 12 months later after going 4-13 for the 2024 season.
Las Vegas has since employed Pete Carroll to take over as head coach.
The Raiders and Chiefs have a bitter rivalry courting again to their days within the now-defunct American Soccer League. Kansas Metropolis leads the general collection 75-55-2.
Carroll and the Raiders play their first preseason recreation at Seattle on Thursday, whereas Kansas Metropolis is scheduled to journey to Arizona to play the Cardinals on Saturday.