PITTSBURGH, PA – AUGUST 24: Quarterback Randall Cunningham #12 of the Philadelphia Eagles passes against the Pittsburgh Steelers during a preseason game at Three Rivers Stadium on August 24, 1995 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Steelers 16-6. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)
Randall Cunningham shocked a lot of people when he suddenly resigned as team chaplain for the Las Vegas Raiders last month.
No one knew why he decided to quit until now. Cunningham has finally broken his silence on the resignation and told Chris Tomasson of St. Paul Pioneer Press, who did not feel well received by the new office.
“I kept calling and calling and calling, trying to get through to the proper officials to get clearance on what the direction was with Coach McDaniels, but it happened, and finally I said, ‘I don’t think you need me here. month,'” Cunningham said (first transcribed by ProFootballTalk). “He texted me once and said, ‘I’m looking forward to you and your involvement here. And I said, “Feel free to call anytime.” And I never got a call. And I just thought that was like a sign to me that it was time to move on.”
Cunningham spent two years with the Raiders after former head coach Jon Gruden hired him in July 2020.
The NFL world had mixed opinions about Cunningham’s comments.
Cunningham played 16 seasons in the NFL before retiring in 2001. He was a three-time Pro Bowler with the Philadelphia Eagles and spent 11 of his 16 seasons with them.
He finished his career with 29,979 yards in the air, 207 touchdowns and 134 interceptions.