Raiders fire Dennis Allen, hire winner of local Madden tournament

Raiders owner Mark Davis is excited about the future

OAKLAND, CA—In a move straight from the playbook of the late Al Davis, his son, Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis, announced today that head coach Dennis Allen has been fired, and 18-year-old Kyle Wheaton, winner of a local “Madden NFL 13” tournament, will take over as head coach.

“When my dad saw talent, he didn't let it pass him by,” said Davis. “The way this kid controlled his team with the push of a button on a controller, input a fury of audibles at the line of scrimmage and showed the courage to go for it on 4th and 17 from his own 13-yard line was amazing to watch, and I can't wait to see him use that genius for the Raiders.”

The tournament of 16 amateur Madden enthusiasts was held at one of GameStop's Bay Area locations in downtown Oakland. Davis attended the tournament by chance.