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The Las Vegas Raiders signed Iow defensive tackle Noah Shannon as an undrafted free agent.

Lets take a closer look at Shannon:

Size:

6-1, 300 pounds.

2023 Status:

Shannon was suspended all season by the NCAA for violating its gambling policy. He reportedly bet on an Iowa basketball game, but not football.

Career highlights:

Shannon was an honorable mention All-Big 10 player and started all 14 games. He started all 14 games in 2021 and won the teams hustle award on defense. He redshirts in 2018 and played in a total of 15 games in 2019-20.

How he will fit in with Raiders:

Shannon was considered a draftable player before his suspension. The Raiders see his potential. He will likely be brought along slowly as he works off the rust from missing last season, although he was allowed to practice with the Hawkeyes for a short period last season. He likely projects as a practice-squad candidate at a position where the Raiders could use some young depth.

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Maybe its just me, but it doesn't feel that long ago that we were debating who the Las Vegas Raiders would or should select with the 17th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Now, those players are entering their fourth season and, for some, the final year of their rookie contracts.

The Raiders 2021 class was a bit of a mixed bag. Four out of seven picks are still on the roster and are projected to be starters during this upcoming season, which is a good hit rate. However, the other three are either out of the league or barely clinging to their careers.

So, lets take a look at where these guys are and get some updates on how theyre doing.

The Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock era was known for making reaches in the first round of the draft, Leatherwood being one of the biggest. He started as a rookie, first at right tackle before sliding inside to guard, but played poorly and was released the following year when Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler took over.

The Alabama product was picked up by the Chicago Bears after getting cut by Las Vegas, but he only took 32 snaps in Chicago, per Pro Football Focus, before getting let go the following season after struggling in the preseason.

He did sign to the Cleveland Browns practice squad but never saw any game action and wasnt re-signed this offseason, making him a current free agent. He might get picked up if another club has an injury to an offensive lineman, but its looking like Leatherwood will go from first-round pick out of the league in just a few years.

[UPDATE: 5/29 11:34 a.m. PT]: ESPNs Adam Schefter reported, about an hour after this article was published, that Leatherwood has signed with the Los Angeles Chargers. So the former first-round pick gets another chance to revive his career.

Outside of a sophomore slump in 2022, Moehrig has been a good player for the Silver and Black. Hes coming off a strong campaign with three interceptions, eight passes defended and 83 total tackles, all of which were career-highs. The former TCU Horned Frog is one of the Raiders projected starters from this draft class and may be in store for a contract extension this summer.

After a couple of pedestrian years where he struggled to see the field, Koonce had a breakout season last fall with eight sacks and 43 total tackles. For comparison, he entered 2023 with just two career sacks and 12 tackles.

Much like Moehrig, the Buffalo product is a projected starter heading into training camp and might receive a raise soon. The Raiders could use another edge rusher to play on the other side of Maxx Crosby for the long haul, and Koonces play a year ago gives them an in-house option.

Deablo is an interesting case. He became a starter toward the end of his rookie season and has held down that spot since then, serving as the teams third projected starter from the 2021 draft class. However, the third-round picks play has been average at best and the team could find an upgrade over him.

With Robert Spillane out playing Deablo last year and also entering a contract year, in addition to adding Tommy Eichenberg in this springs draft, this could be Deablos last season with the club.

You might not remember Gillespie as his tenure with the Raiders didnt last long. He participated in just 13 regular season snaps defensively as a rookie and was traded to the Tennessee Titans for a conditional seventh-round pick during training camp the following season. However, he didnt make the Titans roster.

Since then, Gillespie has been on the Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs practice squads and had a brief stint with the Houston Texans sandwiched between those stops. The Chiefs re-signed him earlier in the offseason but then waived him at the beginning of May. Injuries have haunted the Missouri product throughout his career, which is likely coming to an end.

Hobbs is the fourth and final starter who is still on the roster from the draft class and is arguably the best player to come from it. When healthy, hes proven to be a valuable slot corner who can cover the flats and play the run. The problem is hes been bitten by the injury bug over the last two years, missing 10 games during that timeframe.

Extending the Illinois product will be another tough decision the front office has to make soon as an argument could be made to get ahead of re-signing him or seeing how this season plays out.

After failing to make the roster as a rookie, Morrissey is another guy the fan base may have forgotten about. He managed to earn a spot on Las Vegas practice squad but was picked up by the Houston Texans in October of 2021.

The Pittsburgh product got some playing time in Houston, participating in 14 games with four starts in three years, but was primarily on the Texans practice squad over the last two years. This offseason, he inked a future/reserve contract with the New York Giants, where hell play for former Raiders offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo.

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Re-visiting Raiders' 2021 NFL Draft class: Where are Alex Leatherwood and 6 other picks now? - Silver And Black Pride

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) Residents of an east Las Vegas apartment complex believe they will be getting the best sleep theyve had in weeks after learning an overnight construction project nearby has been completed.

Channel 13 first reported on their concerns last week.

After reaching out to Clark County officials, our team was able to get some answers for the concerned residents, who claim the construction would start up late at night and go until the early morning hours.

A lot of people reach out to you guys when they have problems, said Jody Peoples, a resident at the Garden Park Townhomes near Desert Inn Road and Pecos Road.

Several viewers reach out to Channel 13 complaining about the noisy nights. One email read in-part:

There is an enormous construction project happening all night right next to our house that keeps the family awake, and is likewise similarly affecting all my neighbors. It is most certainly happening on private property and does not block any roadways, so we are shocked they are able to engage in work that causes incredible sustained noise and light disturbances over night for so many nights.

You hear the jackhammers tearing the concrete up. After a while, you get used to it because you have no choice, Peoples said.

On Wednesday, Clark County officials responded to our request and addressed the disturbance neighbors had been experiencing. The statement reads:

There is a SWG / Mears project along Desert Inn in the area of Sandhill. They will be backfilling over the next few days and still have about 2-3 more weeks of construction to be completed in the public right of way including final pavement restoration. The traffic control and construction along Desert Inn is approved for night work. The person who we sent out there spoke with the contractor, Mears Construction, concerning the work on private property and this work, he was told, is complete at this time and there should not be any further disruptions. If it turns out there is any work left to be completed, they commit to doing this onsite work during the daytime.

Neighbors say they feel they can now rest knowing that their nights should be a lot quieter moving forward

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East Las Vegas residents claim construction keeps them up through the night - KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas

HENDERSON, Nev.--The Las Vegas Raiders are riding a wave of optimism like the finest of surfers under the leadership fo Coach Antonio Pierce, and new General Manager Tom Telesco.

With the coffers full of cash since Mark Davis brilliantly orchestrated the move from Oakland, California, the sky is blue and the future is bright in the land of the Silver and Black.

Our latest episode of the Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast deals with why the NFL is resisting Tom Brady's potential minority interest in ownership of the Silver and Black and more.

You can watch the entire podcast below, or if you prefer, you can listen to it by clicking right here.

Las Vegas Raiders assistant head coach Marvin Lewis expressed his sentiment to the maturation of Antonio Pierce over the years, "Well, I don't know that then, I knew he was driven as a player. And I said that to him, I guess it was 2021 at ASU when he became the coordinator and we flipped roles, and I went back off the field. He came to me during the bye week, and he said, 'How am I doing?' I said, 'Man, you're doing really good, but you also need to take some time for yourself and take a deep breath as well,' but he's so driven and I said, 'That's how you became such a great player is you're just so driven.' And he also, I think based on how things happened in the fall and so forth, once he took over and reaching out to Coach [Tom] Coughlin and reaching out to myself and the people that he had come in and be around just so he could bounce ideas off of. He's not stuck on himself that way. He wants to hear other people's point of views and so forth that way, and that's good. But he has a great direction himself as a leader. He takes responsibility for providing direction and reinforcing it each and every day."

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California residents have a new option for a weekend getaway to Las Vegas.

This week, discount airline Avelo launched a new route from LAs Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) to Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS). In celebration of the new route, the airline is offering introductory one-way fares for $57.

The new flight route begins next month on May 3 just in time for Memorial Day holiday weekend and the summer travel season. The flight was piloted during the Super Bowl, which Las Vegas hosted earlier this year, the airline shared in a news release.

We were very encouraged by the strong Customer response we received when we offered special flights between BUR and LAS for footballs big game in February. We look forward to offering travelers Avelos everyday affordability, convenience, and reliability between these two vibrant cities, Avelo Airlines Founder, Chairman, and CEO Andrew Levy said in the release.

The route will operate on a Boeing 737 aircraft and operate every Friday and Sunday. The flights depart Burbank on Fridays at 12:45 PM, and arrive in Las Vegas at 1:50 PM. The return flight departs Las Vegas at 2:20 PM and arrives in Burbank at 3:25 PM. A representative for Avelo told Travel + Leisure they designed the flight schedule to be accommodating for people visiting Las Vegas on a weekend.

Avelo, which was founded in April 2021, currently flys 14 different routes from Burbank Airport including Sonoma, CA and Portland, OR. The airline says they achieved the most reliable air service in 2023, as measured by the lowest cancellation rate, ranked by independent firm Anuvu.

Las Vegas has seen a surge of tourism over the last year, with a record-setting 57 million passengers in 2023. The entertainment town will welcome new and returning performers in 2024 including David Blaine at Wynn Las Vegas, and Garth Brooks at Caesars Palace.

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This Low-cost Airline Just Launched a New Route to Las Vegas With $57 Flights - Travel + Leisure

Las Vegas is about to turn up tenfold.

Super Bowl LVIII will take place at the recently opened Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, Feb 11, 2024, marking the first time the famed city and state of Nevada will host the Big Game.

Known as the "Entertainment Capital of the World," Las Vegas will surely live up to its nickname when Super Bowl Week kicks off in February. The hottest celebrity parties and events will take place, bringing even more heat to the desert in the days leading up to the NFL championship game.

Many of the events are hosted by the biggest names in sports and entertainment, who will return to the party scene to throw the ultimate experiences. Among those who are back for another round of football fun include hosts Shaquille O'Neal and Rob Gronkowski.

Guy Fieri is also returning to the Super Bowl scene, this time taking his Flavortown Tailgate to the desert! A massive party that welcomes thousands, Guy's Flavortown Tailgate is free to fans of all ages offering over-the-top food options, A-list music performances and more.

Read on for all the Super Bowl 2024 celebrity parties and events in Las Vegas, so far!

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Hosted by NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, Shaq's Fun House is a party that lives up to its name. Part music festival and part carnival, this is one of Big Game Weekend's most over-the-top events featuring a full carnival midway, games, rides and six hours of open bar andfood.

While the music headliners haven't yet been announced for Shaq's Fun House 2024, last year's roster didn't disappoint with Snoop Dogg and Diplo among those who performed. Previous attendees have included VIPs such as Adam Levine, Migos, Patrick Mahomes and Jamie Foxx.

Shaq's Fun House takes place on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.

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Gronk Beach is hosted by the 4X Super Bowl Champion himself, Rob Gronkowski. Knowing a thing or two about Big Game Weekend, the football star returns to the scene with his personally curated music festival.

This year, Gronk is transforming Las Vegas hot spot into his personal oasis featuring his favorite artists, food, drinks, beachside decor and more to celebrate the biggest weekend in sports.

Gronk Beach 2024 headliners are to be announced at a later date, though last year's performers included 21 Savage, Diplo and Lil Jon. Previous VIPs have included Camille Kostek, Lizzo, Russell Westbrook and Travis Kelce.

Gronk Beach takes place on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.

Taste of the NFL 2024 is calling all football fans and foodies! Held the day before Super Bowl Sunday, this NFL-sanctioned event allows guests to enjoy a tasting menu curated by the countrys most talented chefs, opportunities to mingle with NFL greats, among other suprises.

All event proceeds are dedicated to supportGENYOUthscommitment to end student hunger in Nevada and across the country. Guests of ages 21+ are welcomed to Taste of the NFL.

Taste of the NFL is hosted and curated by culinary starsAndrew Zimmern,Carla Hall,Tim Love,Lasheeda Perry andMark Bucher. Plus, appearances by NFL greats are to be expected as well.

Taste of the NFL takes place on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. It will be held from 3:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. at the Keep Memory Alive Event Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Sports Illustrated The Party has become synonymous with the biggest weekend in football, being one of the mostcoveted tickets of Big Game Weekend. This year, The Party is back... but this time, in Las Vegas.

Headliners for Sports Illustrated The Party 2024 have yet to be announced, though last year's musical acts included The Chainsmokers and Machine Gun Kelly. Previous VIP attendees have included Olivia Culpo, Tiffany Haddish, Shaquille O'Neal and Jeff Bezos.

Sports Illustrated The Party takes place on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.

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Guy's Flavortown Tailgate is back and gunning for bigger and better this time, right off the Las Vegas Strip! Hosted by Guy Fieri, this free family friendly event is open to10,000 fans of all ages and welcomes them to over 15 restaurants, Triple D specials, dozens of bars, tons of tailgate fun and surprise guests.

Best of all, fans don't even have to own a Super Bowl ticket to attend. When speaking with PEOPLE in December 2023, Guy explained his thought process. "Why don't we throw a party for them, to let them come, and really get an experience, feel the energy of the Super Bowl?" he said.

"This tailgate really is a dream come true," he told PEOPLE. "I'm so passionate about football... I look forward to football season. I wish we could just have it all year round. I'd be the happiest person in the world."

Guy's Flavortown Tailgate 2024 will feature musical performances from country superstar Dustin Lynch and Diplo, who Fieri says "crushed it last year in Arizona."

"So we've got the country music. We've got the mixed music. We've got interactions. We've got activities. We've got great cocktails. We've got a VIP section overlooking the entire event," said Fieri. "There's so much cool stuff happening and it's right off the strip in Vegas, behind the big Ferris wheel."

Guy's Flavortown Tailgate takes place from 10:30a.m. to 3:30p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. It will be held at in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, behind the High Roller & The LINQ Promenade.

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One woman is learning the hard way Reddit might not be the best place to receive vanilla advice on Las Vegas.

As OutKick readers are aware, Im a huge fan of Las Vegas. I go at least once a year, and have been doing so for years. Sin City never disappoints.

Its a city crafted for people who love gambling, sports and degeneracy. If you come back from Las Vegas well-rested and ready to crush a new week, then you did it all wrong.

Just to satisfy my own curiosity, Ill often cruise Vegas subreddits. The content is almost always gold. Whether its drink suggestions, dive bar tips or anything else you can think of, r/LasVegas and r/Vegas never disappoint.

I stumbled across a true doozy today. A woman wanted to know what advice people had to surprise her man on his bachelor party.

Now, whats something that might get the boys going on a bachelor party? Some iced down beers? A trip to a club (I hate clubs for the record)? Strip club? El Cortez for some true debauchery?

This unnamed woman wanted advice for a bachelor party surprise and wrote, Anything I can gift him as a surprise? Was thinking about having pizza delivered to him or seeing how much a Mirage upgrade is. Thanks in advance for ideas! Hes not a drinker or partier but he does appreciate a good pizza!

First off, why is he in Vegas if he hates drinking and partying? This is Sin City. I know people who crack open $1 beers at Stage Door before the sun is up that person is me. I did that.

If you hate booze and parties, then youre in the wrong city. Having said that, the responses didnt disappoint to in reaction to her borderline insane question.

Below are some of the best responses. Check them out and hit me with your Vegas thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com:

As usual, Reddit didnt disappoint. If you hop on a Vegas subreddit asking for bachelor party surprise suggestions and float pizza as the best option, then it might be time to log off.

Nobody in Las Vegas wants surprise pizza during a bachelor party. People might want pizza, but surprise pizza? Whats the good in that?

Heres some more free advice for this unfortunate woman, dudes want to be left alone when theyre out with the boys in Las Vegas.

My girlfriend is a saint, and shes still lucky to get a few text messages a day while were riding the wave that is Sin City. Operational Security from the moment we board the plane puts Delta Force to shame.

Send a pizza? My girlfriend and the significant others of everyone else couldnt find us at any given time if their lives depended on it. Now, for the record, Im not a big fan of strip clubs or drugs as Reddit is obsessed with, but youll never find me saying no to a cold beer, a nice rum drink or margarita while in Vegas. Now, if a woman wants to surprise the guys with a cart of tequila, then wed have a plan.

Pizza? Save that vanilla stuff for a trip to Chicago. As pretty much everyone pointed out on the thread, its the wrong vibe for Las Vegas. Give me your Vegas thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com!

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It was hard to pick one favorite from all the high-heat product showcased during the brands Nike 2024 preview on SNKRS. Fans of Air Max have the forgotten Sunder to look forward to, while ACG nuts are pleasured by the re-release of the Exploraid. But for the larger Air Force 1 community, Nike came correct with its latest City Pack, continuing a tradition of regional-inspired concoctions that dates back decades.

Nike confirms three cities to be part of the exclusive group: Shanghai, Seoul, and Las Vegas. The last of the three shouldnt be much of a surprise; while the desert was once known for high-stakes gambling and shotgun weddings, Sin City is now one of the fastest-growing areas in the West. American sports franchises continue to set up shop on the strip, globally relevant occasions such as the F1 Grand Prix touch down on an annual basis, and now Nike is putting it on the sneaker map with this decorative Air Force 1 Low.

Arriving loud and proud, the Vegas AF1s feature two tones of bright pink, mimicking the attractive neon lights that dot the strip at nighttime. Appropriately, Nike adds some glamour via the golden stars as lace dubrae. Keeping to the roots of the citys history in gaming, golden dice are embroidered on the back side of the tongue alongside Since 82 a nod to the Air Force 1s origin year. Just behind the heel, Nike chants Read em and weep, claiming a winning hand with this design.

Again, Las Vegas is one of three Air Force 1 City Pack drops arriving in Spring 2024; stay tuned for a first detailed look at the Shanghai and Seoul pairs.

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Wedding bells rang at Kelly Clarkson's Las Vegas residency on New Year's Eve.

According to a video shared to YouTube that was apparently taken during the 41-year-old singer's "An Intimate Night with Kelly Clarkson" gig on Sunday, a couple, Marcello and Brian, stopped her as she walked through the crowd and told her they'd been together for 15 years and had decided to get married while at her show.

"Our wedding is tonight, with you," Brian said to the "Chemistry" singer.

"Oh, it is tonight... with me," she echoed before he explained that they were hoping she would serve as witness to their marriage. Clarkson handed her microphone to a third man they appeared to have brought with them to serve as the officiant, and he performed the quickie ceremony.

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The "Breakaway" singer beamed and embraced Brian while he married his partner. After the men made their promises to each other, the officiant declared them husbands "by the power of Kelly Clarkson's show."

Clarkson hugged the officiant, took a selfie with the couple and wished them good luck before she continued to move through the crowd.

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Clarkson has been celebrating love and working through the loss of it during her shows in Vegas over the last year, including her Chemistry residency.

The Grammy winner's divorce from Brandon Blackstock was settled in 2022 nearly two years after she first filed in June 2020.

During a chat with Shannen Doherty on The Kelly Clarkson Showlast month, she affirmed, "I think I need a little more work on me in a relationship to make sure I take care of myself at the same time as somebody else."

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An Intimate Night with Kelly Clarkson returns to the Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas on Feb. 9 and 10.

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A Las Vegas judge was attacked in her courtroom on Wednesday when a man lunged at her while he was being sentenced.

According to 8 News Now, Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus was delivering her sentence for 30-year-old Deobra Redden on an attempted battery with substantial bodily harm charge when the incident took place. Redden appeared to be set off by Holthus saying, "I think it's time he get a taste of something else," in response to his attorney requesting a punishment of probation.

The full interaction, excerpted below, occurs after the 6:50 mark above.

Holthus is said to be okay after hitting her head. A marshal was allegedly injured.

"Thank God the judge is okay," Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said in a statement. "Thank God for the heroic efforts of those who came to her aid, especially her marshal and her law clerk. Without them, the situation would have been much worse as this defendant exhibited extremely violent behavior and Im confident there will be consequences."

The station reports Redden previously appeared before Holthus on a malicious destruction of property charge, but she was not the judge who handed down his prison sentence.

Court documents claim Deobra Redden was charged with attempted battery with substantial bodily harm after an interaction on April 23 where he "[threatened] to bust the kneecaps" of another man, "resulting in substantial bodily harm." Over the next few months, Redden entered a state behavioral facility and was later found to be competent.

Holthus issued a warrant for his arrest in December following his absence from a court appearance in which he pleaded guilty the previous month.

As Wolfson suggested, Redden will certainly face further consequences for his stunt.

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