This past Sunday, I sat down to watch a little bit of the Oakland Raiders game. I’ll be honest—I wasn’t planning on watching the game; it was what was on when I flipped the television on. After all, not even Oakland Raiders fans want to watch the Raiders play these days.

That might sound harsh if you’re not an NFL fan; and if you’re not a fan, you might not know that Oakland has undergone a bit of a rebuild this season. After luring former coach Jon Gruden back to the Bay this offseason, the Raiders have turned their eye toward the future—namely 2020, when they officially become the Las Vegas Raiders.

Sometimes, a tweet can say it all.

Man it’s time! You can’t put a price on the chance for me to play for my people and city! It’s bigger than money!

— Bruce Irvin (@BIrvin_WVU11) November 7, 2018

After being released from the slow-moving train wreck that is the Oakland Raiders franchise, defensive end Bruce Irvin did what many people expected he would: he signed a contract with a potential playoff team.