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Former Raiders' wide receiver Fred Biletnikoff signs a large canvas at the Mermaid Lounge at Silverton hotel-casino on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2017, in Las Vegas. Morgan Lieberman Las Vegas Review-Journal

Former Raiders center Jim Otto signs a jersey at the Mermaid Lounge at Silverton hotel-casino on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2017, in Las Vegas. Morgan Lieberman Las Vegas Review-Journal

One of the many collectible items brought to the Raiders signing event at the Mermaid Lounge at Silverton hotel-casino on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2017, in Las Vegas. Morgan Lieberman Las Vegas Review-Journal

One of the many collectible items at the Raiders signing event at the Mermaid Lounge at Silverton hotel-casino on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2017, in Las Vegas. Morgan Lieberman Las Vegas Review-Journal

Former Raiders' wide receivers Fred Biletnikoff and Cliff Branch take a photo with Jaiden Wahnetah-Fanjul, 4, at the Mermaid Lounge at Silverton hotel-casino on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2017, in Las Vegas. Morgan Lieberman Las Vegas Review-Journal

Lester Smith places a large canvas in front of former Raiders' wide receiver Fred Biletnikoff at the Mermaid Lounge at Silverton hotel-casino on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2017, in Las Vegas. Morgan Lieberman Las Vegas Review-Journal

Former Raiders wide receiver Cliff Branch signs a photo of himself at the Mermaid Lounge at Silverton hotel-casino on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2017, in Las Vegas. Morgan Lieberman Las Vegas Review-Journal

Former Raiders' wide receiver Fred Biletnikoff takes a photo with the Fiel family at the Mermaid Lounge at Silverton hotel-casino on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2017, in Las Vegas. Morgan Lieberman Las Vegas Review-Journal

Some of the many collectible items available for purchase at the Raiders signing event at the Mermaid Lounge at Silverton hotel-casino on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2017, in Las Vegas. Morgan Lieberman Las Vegas Review-Journal

Cliff Branch, a former wide receiver for the Raiders, takes a photo with Art Cook at the Mermaid Lounge at Silverton hotel-casino on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2017, in Las Vegas. Morgan Lieberman Las Vegas Review-Journal

A Raiders tattoo of Art Cook at the Mermaid Lounge at Silverton hotel-casino on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2017, in Las Vegas. Morgan Lieberman Las Vegas Review-Journal

One of the many collectible items at the Raiders signing event at the Mermaid Lounge at Silverton hotel-casino on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2017, in Las Vegas. Morgan Lieberman Las Vegas Review-Journal

Former Raiders center Jim Otto and quarterback Daryle Lamonica take a photo with Tehani Paulo, 8, at the Mermaid Lounge at Silverton hotel-casino on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2017, in Las Vegas. Morgan Lieberman Las Vegas Review-Journal

Former Raiders center Jim Otto signs a jersey at the Mermaid Lounge at Silverton hotel-casino on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2017, in Las Vegas. Morgan Lieberman Las Vegas Review-Journal

Former Raiders center Jim Otto signs a jersey at the Mermaid Lounge at Silverton hotel-casino on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2017, in Las Vegas. Morgan Lieberman Las Vegas Review-Journal

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