PITTSBURGH, PA – AUGUST 24: Quarterback Randall Cunningham #12 of the Philadelphia Eagles passes towards the Pittsburgh Steelers throughout a preseason recreation at Three Rivers Stadium on August 24, 1995 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Steelers 16-6. (Photograph by George Gojkovich/Getty Pictures)
Randall Cunningham surprised lots of people when he immediately resigned because the Las Vegas Raiders’ workforce chaplain final month.
No one knew why he determined to step down till now. Cunningham has lastly damaged his silence in regards to the resignation and informed Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press that he felt unwelcomed by the brand new entrance workplace.
“I stored calling and calling and calling, attempting to contact the proper officers to get the OK on what the course was with Coach McDaniels, but it surely simply glided by, and at last I stated, ‘I don’t suppose I’m wanted right here anymore,’” Cunningham stated (first transcribed by ProFootballTalk). “He texted me one time and he stated, ‘I’m wanting ahead to you and your involvement right here. And I stated, ‘Be happy to name anytime.’ And I by no means acquired a callback. And I simply figured that was type of like an indication for me it’s time for me to maneuver on.”
Cunningham spent two years with the Raiders after former head coach Jon Gruden employed him in July of 2020.
The NFL world had some differing opinions on Cunningham’s feedback.
Cunningham performed 16 seasons within the NFL earlier than he retired in 2001. He was a three-time Professional Bowler with the Philadelphia Eagles and spent 11 of his 16 seasons with them.
He completed his profession with 29,979 yards by the air, 207 touchdowns, and 134 interceptions.
