Fast forward to 2020, while managing the Execution Working Group for the NNSA, Hollins went all in on the Silver and Black – also becoming a season-ticket member for the three-time WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces.
Growing up, Hollins didn’t claim a particular NFL team. He was more into following the NFL careers of former Louisiana Tech players, including Pro Football Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw, one of his favorite all-time players and still the highest drafted player from his alma mater.
Fortunately for Hollins, the Raiders had just selected a fellow Bulldog the same year he became a Raiders fan.
“I wanted to support the home team and then I found out Amik Robertson was from Louisiana Tech, and he was with [the Raiders] for awhile.”
A few of Hollins’ favorite Raiders on the current roster include running back Ashton Jeanty and quarterback Geno Smith. He’s actually been a fan of Smith since the QB was a Seahawk as Hollins occasionally went to games while visiting his daughter, who works in the front office of the Seattle Storm, in Washington.
“We’re Raiders all the way right now,” he said. “Even my daughters come in and we’ll go to those games.”
And in the short five years the Raiders have been in Las Vegas, Raider Nation has taken Hollins and his family in as their own.
“I’ve been a season ticket holder from Day 1 and I’ve ran into such good friends,” he said. “The camaraderie with all of the people around me and we just look forward to going to the games and actually seeing each other and talking about the game. We are loyal fans. We’re going to be the ones that stand out and be there for the Raiders regardless.”