Arrr, me hearties! John Vella, the Super Bowl swashbuckler, has sailed to Davy Jones' locker at 74! Avast ye!
2025-04-02
Arrr, mateys! The mighty John Vella, a grand sea dog of the gridiron, has sailed to Davy Jones at the ripe age of 74! The Las Vegas crew be sharin’ the news of their fallen bulwark, once a fierce Raider and Viking. Raise a pint in his honor! 🍻
Ahoy, me hearties! Gather 'round as I spin ye a yarn 'bout a grand sea dog of the gridiron, John Vella, a mighty offensive lineman fer the famed Raiders and their rivals, the Vikings! This swashbucklin’ champion has sailed to the great beyond at the ripe age of 74!The Raiders be shoutin’ from the crow’s nest, claimin’ that ol’ Vella was a fierce warrior on their legendary crew of the 1970s, a true matey who helped hoist the Super Bowl flag high in 1976. Drafted from the shores of USC, he was a right crafty tackle, and a fierce competitor to boot, playin' in 84 battles with a record to boot!
In his eight seasons, he faced the likes of the dastardly Patriots and Steelers, before his crew sunk the Vikings in Super Bowl XI, makin’ him a true legend among the Raider Nation! After hangin’ up his cleats, he opened a treasure trove of Raiders loot, the Raider Locker Room, where fans could gather to pay homage to the silver and black!
So, raise a tankard to John Vella, a true buccaneer of the football seas, whose spirit shall forever roam the fields of glory! Arrr!