Richie Incognito has been living the good life since retiring as a Raider in 2022.
The four-time Pro Bowl guard, who played 13 seasons in the NFL, now splits his residency between Scottsdale, Arizona, and Southern California. He’s currently wrapping up a few final courses to graduate from Arizona State University and enjoys playing golf in his free time.
Nevertheless, he’s been drawn back to his first love of football, finding himself strolling the sidelines at Raiders training camp in Costa Mesa, California.
After stopping by to say hello to former teammates Andre James, Kolton Miller and Maxx Crosby, Antonio Pierce extended the invite a little further for Incognito.
“I ran into AP one day after practice and he said, ‘We’re going into pads on Tuesday. You want to come down and talk to the boys, get the guys going for their first day in pads?'” Incognito recalled. “I said, ‘Hell yeah.'”
The night before the team’s first padded practice, Incognito pulled up to the team hotel and gave an impassioned speech, speaking about his NFL journey and the dedication it took for him to play at a high level for over 10 seasons.
He also spoke about what it meant to him to be a Raider, something that resonated with Pierce. The speech then prompted the head coach to ask Incognito to stay for a few more practices and help coach up the offensive line.
“You add Richie Incognito in there and you lit up the fire there,” Pierce said. “I told him whenever he can come out to come on [to practice]. He’s done a really good job of mentoring these guys. Just getting the mindset right. Understanding what an O-line plays like, what is it like to play O-line for the Raiders.”
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