ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Oakland rookie middle linebacker Rolando McClain briefly broke his long silence to the media to make a plea to Raiders fans to come out to this week’s game.
McClain has not done an interview with the local media since the season opener against Tennessee on Sept. 12. He has declined numerous requests since then. When asked Monday if he had time to talk, McClain said he wouldn’t give an interview until the Raiders sold out a game.
Oakland has gone 11 straight games without a sellout. The Raiders drew just 35,721 for Sunday’s 33-3 win over Seattle, the fifth time in the last nine home games Oakland has failed to reach 40,000 in attendance. Capacity at the Coliseum is 63,132.
The Raiders play AFC West rival Kansas City on Sunday in a matchup of the top two teams in the division.
