The NFL front office can be very expensive for teams. According to a recent report, Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis is responsible for $85 million in fees after firing head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler. The franchise has had 12 different coaches in 20 seasons. In 2021, Jon Gruden resigned after controversial emails surfaced. The Raiders struggle to find consistency with their coaching staff and management, displaying a pattern of decisions that are costly. Mark Davis has been connected to financial controversies. The NFL spent $800 million on coaches and front-office executives who no longer work for them over the last five years, demonstrating the financial risks that owners take. The team has faced several coaching changes, but the league has continuously shown a preference for hiring white men in leadership roles.

The Raiders will now have to fill the newly vacated head coach position for the coming season. Despite coaching challenges faced by various teams, the league remains committed to hiring white men for leadership positions, leading to more wasted resources. This highlights the high financial stakes at play in the NFL and raises questions about the financial wisdom of these decisions.