The allegation by former Oakland Raider WR Tim Brown about coach Bill Callahan deliberately losing Super Bowl XXXVII seems pretty outrageous. Brown claims that the former head coach hated his employer so much that he changed the offensive game plan two days before the contest in order to lose it to his friend John Gruden, the coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Raiders lost the game 48-21.
Prior to the 2002 season, Gruden had been head coach of the Raiders from 1998-2001. Callahan, a member of Gruden's staff, replaced his friend after he was fired by owner Al Davis. It seems that Callahan became a reluctant head coach and played on the biggest stage against his will. Why would he try to lose the biggest game of his career? The whole scenario seems preposterous.
Now, we have Hall of Fame receiver and teammate Jerry Rice supporting the claim by Brown. Why would Rice put his name on this allegation? Is there any substance to this? Have these guys suffered from too many head injuries?
Time will tell how this plays out. If the story stays alive in the news, it will gain more attention. Will it fall by the wayside as just another bizarre story?
You never know how these things work out. It seems so strange that it's hard to believe. Anyone can make an allegation, but when another person comes forward, you need to pay attention.
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