Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis might be the coolest person in sports for reasons you wouldn’t expect.
Mark’s late father, Al, was one of the most well-respected and flashiest owners in football. Mark, on the other hand, likes to keep things a bit more simple.
The following is an excerpt published by ESPN’s Tim Keown:
"Most days start the same — behind the wheel of a white 1997 Dodge Caravan SE outfitted with a bubble-top Mark III conversion kit, a VHS player mounted to the roof inside and a r8hers personalized plate. Mark Davis pilots this machine from his East Bay home to the nearest P.F. Chang's, where he sits at the left end of the bar, same spot every time, puts his white fanny pack on the counter, orders an iced tea and unfolds the day's newspapers. Beside him on the bar, next to the papers, is his 2003 Nokia push-button phone with full texting capability. When someone calls and asks him where he is, he says, "I'm in my office," and sends a knowing nod to the bartenders. It gets 'em every time."
That’s right, a 1997 Dodge Caravan SE and a 2003 Nokia push button phone. According to Business Insider, Davis is worth approximately $500 million. It’s great to see an owner live so modesty, however, he might be the only person on the planet to own both items. Davis isn’t the NFL’s only personality that doesn’t feel the need to show off his wealth. Dallas Cowboys running back Alfred Morris has been driving a car that he purchased for $2 back in the day, since entering the league.
If the Raiders can miraculously make a Super Bowl run with rookie Connor Cook at quarterback, maybe, just maybe, Davis will upgrade to a vehicle that’s a little more up his alley.
(H/T Business Insider)
