Oakland Raiders: Fans weigh in on Rolando McClain’s career
By Chase Ruttig
Sept 16 2012; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Oakland Raiders middle linebacker Rolando McClain (55) sits on the bench in the fourth quarter in a game against the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium. The Dolphins defeated the Raiders 35-13. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports
With Rolando McClain’s retirement (for the second time) opening up Raider Nation’s past with the infamous draft bust who has seen both his professional and personal life fall apart since leaving Alabama for the Raiders and the NFL fans took to Twitter to share their opinions with us on the career of Rolando McClain and his “legacy.”
Here are some of the highlights from our Twitter conversations:
@JustBlogBaby u get paid to play in the NFL not college.not putting in time or effort &getting arrested ,yes as a season tix holder he stole
— Dr.Death|Ray (@26DrDeath) April 21, 2014
@JustBlogBaby "Stole money" is a stretch, but I think it's legit to be annoyed a guy who got paid that much didn't seem to even try at times
— James (@OaklandAboveAll) April 21, 2014
@JustBlogBaby I think it is time to get over it only because its not worth being upset. BUT, doesnt stop me from enjoying his failures LOL
— James (@OaklandAboveAll) April 21, 2014
@artfuldodginess @RaidersReporter @JustBlogBaby he can join he who's name we shall never speak of on the couch of #WouldaCouldaShouldas #Sad
— ☠〽️🏴☠️ (@R8rBlood) April 21, 2014
@JustBlogBaby @26DrDeath McClain deserves hate, not because he stole money but because he was a joke of a human being while he was here.
— brandon (@BHOAK510) April 21, 2014
@JustBlogBaby @26DrDeath Guy was routinely rude to Raider fans and the community. He hung out with gangbangers and thugs. He is everything
— brandon (@BHOAK510) April 21, 2014
@JustBlogBaby @26DrDeath that you don’t want in a NFL player. So with that being said, I don’t hate on him because he stole our money.
— brandon (@BHOAK510) April 21, 2014
@JustBlogBaby @26DrDeath Lots of players stole our money over the last decade. He gets the hate because of how he went about his life here
— brandon (@BHOAK510) April 21, 2014
@JustBlogBaby @26DrDeath people don't hate busts if they're terrible players. They hate them if they don't care IE Jamarcus and mcclain
— Khaled Abdallah (@khaled74) April 21, 2014
@JustBlogBaby @26DrDeath Just like ppl don't hate Rob Gallery or Fab Washington. They just weren't good but at least they cares
— Khaled Abdallah (@khaled74) April 21, 2014
@khaled74 @JustBlogBaby @26DrDeath Agreed. It is just hard for real fans to comprehend. Giving up millions. Giving up on the team we love.
— Joel Crabtree (@MaddenG0d24) April 21, 2014