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Raider's owner, Mark Davis, is looking ahead to the team's future beyond his family.

At upcoming NFL lead meetings, other owners will vote on whether he can create a succession

plan.

This would let Silver Lake co-chief executive, Egon Durbin, buy a majority stake if Davis

steps down someday.

Davis has no immediate plans to sell his controlling interest, but getting approval now would keep

that option open for later.

Owners will also vote on him selling about 7% of the team to Durbin and another partner,

Michael Meldman.

Mark Davis took over full ownership in 2011 after his father, Al Davis passed away.

At age 71, he's an only child with no kids, so planning ahead makes sense for the franchise's

stability.

Raider's fans have only known Davis family leadership for decades.

This move could end that long tradition.

Sparking some mixed feelings among supporters who grew up with the iconic Al Davis era,

the votes are coming up soon and approval would give Davis flexibility without rushing

any big changes.

For now, he's focused on keeping the Raider strong on and off the field.

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