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Ex-Raiders Head Coach Antonio Pierce Lands First Job Since Firing originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Antonio Pierce appeared to have a very bright future in coaching after he took over the Las Vegas Raiders in 2023. In the wake of Josh McDaniels' firing, Pierce led the team to a 5-4 record as interim coach, which helped him earn interviews for head coaching jobs around the NFL before the Raiders took the "interim" tag off his title.
However, his first season as the full-time head coach was a disaster. The team finished 4-13, and the players weren't pounding the table for him nearly as loudly. He was fired and replaced with Pete Carroll.
Despite his success as a linebackers coach and previous promise as a head coach, no team hired Pierce to be a part of their coaching staff for the 2025 season. That has led to him taking on a different job.
Pierce announced on Instagram that he has been named chief strategy adviser for a company called Athletes in Control.
Notably, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels recently joined the company as a brand ambassador. Pierce and Daniels have a close relationship from their time at Arizona State.
It's not clear what Athletes in Control does. Their website is currently password-protected. Their Instagram bio mentions "NIL to HOF," so it's possible that they are some sort of agency that helps athletes secure brand deals.
Regardless, Pierce is going to stay close to football with this new gig. It remains to be seen if it'll keep him from wanting to return to the coaching ranks sometime in the future.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Antonio Pierce appeared to have a very bright future in coaching after he took over the Las Vegas Raiders in 2023. In the wake of Josh McDaniels' firing, Pierce led the team to a 5-4 record as interim coach, which helped him earn interviews for head coaching jobs around the NFL before the Raiders took the "interim" tag off his title.
However, his first season as the full-time head coach was a disaster. The team finished 4-13, and the players weren't pounding the table for him nearly as loudly. He was fired and replaced with Pete Carroll.
Despite his success as a linebackers coach and previous promise as a head coach, no team hired Pierce to be a part of their coaching staff for the 2025 season. That has led to him taking on a different job.
Pierce announced on Instagram that he has been named chief strategy adviser for a company called Athletes in Control.
Notably, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels recently joined the company as a brand ambassador. Pierce and Daniels have a close relationship from their time at Arizona State.
It's not clear what Athletes in Control does. Their website is currently password-protected. Their Instagram bio mentions "NIL to HOF," so it's possible that they are some sort of agency that helps athletes secure brand deals.
Regardless, Pierce is going to stay close to football with this new gig. It remains to be seen if it'll keep him from wanting to return to the coaching ranks sometime in the future.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
Continue reading...