An upswing to close out the 2024 campaign couldn't save Antonio Pierce's job.
The Las Vegas Raiders fired their head coach on Tuesday, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported, per sources informed of the situation. The team has since announced the news.
"We appreciate Antonio's leadership, first as an interim head coach and this past season as the head coach," the team said in a statement. "Antonio grew up a Raiders fan and his Silver and Black roots run deep. We are grateful for his ability to reignite what it means to be a Raider throughout the entire organization. We wish nothing but the best for Antonio and his family in the future."
Pierce addressed the media on Monday, a day after his team's season-ending loss to the Los Angeles Chargers and said he hadn't "heard anything different" regarding him remaining head coach. The Raiders will indeed be going in a different direction now, though.