Can You Walk in Al Davis’ Shoes: Coached, Owned, Or Been a Commissioner?

Posted: 5th December 2009 by Damali Binta Yael in NFL
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Early on this Dec. 5th morning, the question came to me: Can you walk in Al Davis' shoes? Coached, owned, or been a commissioner? The question is the title of the article. Here is the framework. Years ago, I worked for the first African American in Texas who was officially recognized as a millionaire. His name was Mack H. Hannah. At 74-years-old, he was a smart, tough, cantankerous senior citizen who hired me to be an administrator of his construction company, Standard Development Corporation. I learned a lot from Mr. Hannah. He was a big man,áwho towered over most of the staff,áand he used a cane to walk. Mr. Hannah once told me that if you are going to own a company or run a company, you need to know the "ins and outs" of it, from A to Z. He indicated that it is impossible ...

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