内容摘要：last month that he was “not thinking about running in 2028.”

last month that he was “not thinking about running in 2028.”

The Raiders are putting their hopes and money — they signed Smith to athat takes it through the 2027 season — that he can help make the franchise at least competitive again.

Three AFC West teams made the playoffs last season. The Raiders, who went 4-13, were the only ones taking early vacations, meaning hopes of ending a playoff victory drought that dates to the 2003 season would continue. Smith also has the burden of trying to win in a division with fellow quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert and Bo Nix.But Smith also takes over an offense that includes tight end Brock Bowers, wide receiver Jakobi Meyers and running back Ashton Jeanty.Bowers comes off a rookie season in which he was named an AP All-Pro after catching 112 passes for 1,194 yards. Meyers, who took over as the top receiver after Davante Adams

, broke the 1,000-yard barrier for the first time. Jeanty wasthis year out of Boise State after finishing second in the Heisman Trophy balloting.

“Winning is something that we want to do right now,” Smith said. “Just seeing the direction everything’s going and how hard these guys are working and just how bad everyone wants to win, I’m fortunate to be a part of this thing. I just want to continue to build it, to continue for this thing to grow. The sky’s the limit for this team, this organization. I can’t wait to see how it all comes together.”

At 34, Smith provides a veteran presence at sports’ ultimate leadership position, and Kelly said he even has impacted how the coaches go about their business.“At the core of it, if the organization is not led by and for people of color, then we’re just an afterthought,” said

, the community outreach director at Pineapple Healthcare who was diagnosed with HIV in 2013.“¿Te mudaste reciente, ya por fin?” nurse practitioner Eliza Otero asked Hermida. Did you finally move? She started treating Hermida while he still lived in Charlotte. “Hace un mes que no nos vemos.” It’s been a month since we last saw each other.

They still need to work on lowering his cholesterol and blood pressure, she told him. Though his viral load remains high, Otero said it should improve with regular, consistent care.Pineapple Healthcare, which doesn’t receive initiative money, offers full-scope primary care to mostly Latino males. Hermida gets his HIV medication at no cost there because the clinic is part of a federal drug discount program.