It was real when the Raiders began packing up their facility in Alameda and began the trek to Las Vegas. But with Allegiant Stadium making a quick cameo at the beginning of the Madden 21 trailer, it makes the Silver and Black's move more official.
The still shows an aerial shot of the $2 billion, 65,000-seat facility within the first few seconds of the trailer that debuted Tuesday.
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The construction on the Raiders’ new home is receiving finishing touches with newly installed turf donning the team logo and the late Al Davis’ iconic Memorial Torch behind the lanai doors.
The Madden trailer just about seals the deal.
The trailer also shows Tom Brady in his new Tampa Bay Buccaneers gear and a lot of Lamar Jackson.
The Ravens quarterback earned cover honors due to his “dynamic agility and blazing speed.” EA Sports also wrote on the Madden website Jackson is the face of a fearless new generation and “has changed the game.” He also was named the 2019 NFL MVP.
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The new generation appears to be the underlying theme of the trailer.
You can watch the entire trailer of Madden 21 here.