Oakland Raiders Wives and Girlfriends (WAGS)
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- Tony LaRussa's daughter Bianca Tai LaRussa is an NFL cheerleader for the Oakland Raiders. She broke the news on Twitter by posting "A goal and a dream come true - I'm a 2011 Raiderette! I'm so excited to rep an organization that does so much good." Mere months later, she announced, again via Twitter, that she hurt her back (3 herniated discs) and was out for the season. A few days after that she announced that she was forced to stop dancing with the Raiderettes due to degenerative disc disease and was undergoing physical therapy to combat it. No word on whether this means that she is permanently retired from the squad or just for this season.
Bianca Tai also appeared, with her father, sister and mother Elaine LaRussa, on Animal Planet's Housecat Housecalls. There's a joke in here either about Bianca being catty or a worse one about her making housecalls - but I'll avoid both. So she's clearly an animal lover. According to her Twitter profile though, she also loves... pirates.
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- Fast Facts: Al Davis married the former Carol Segal in 1954, and the two were married until his death from prostate cancer on the morning of October 8, 2011. They have one child together, son Marc; who along with his mother Carol, are the direct heir's to Al Davis' fortune and presumably the Raiders team.
Most folks reading this know of Davis' cold public demeanor, where he was never shy to speak candidly with no concern for any possible public humiliation of his target. However, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette passed along this interesting tidbit on the long time Raiders owner in today's obituary.
When his wife, Carol, had a serious heart attack, he moved into her hospital room and lived there for more than a month. And when he hears that even a distant acquaintance is ill, he'll offer medical help without worrying about expense."
Reports are currently circulating that the succession plan has always been, and will be that Marc is to take over day to day ownership operations of the team.
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- Time Together: Jason and Mercedes began dating in 2007. Numerous reports suggest that Mercedes moved in with Jason after only three weeks of dating. As of 2010, it appeared that the two had split up, and as of print in August of 2011, we're seeing information that suggests that Jason has moved on, and is engaged to be married in 2012.
- Resume: The 1981 born Mercedes is a beauty pageant queen, having competed in the Miss DC pageant on four separate occasions. After being a semi-finalist in 2003, she advanced to runner up in 2005 and 2006 pageants. In 2007, she was crowned Miss District of Columbia, and competed in the Miss USA pageant.
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- UPDATE: After being engaged for only 5 months, the couple tied the knot July 2, 2010. The two exchanged vows in an extravagant ceremony at Capella Church,at the Grand Del Mar Hotel in San Diego, CA. The couple brought their guests onto the lawn for drinks afterwards before being driven away by a white Rolls Royce Phantom.
- Date of Birth: May 13, 1987
- Resume: You obviously know her as the 2009 Miss California and Miss USA first runner up who made some controversial comments in regards to the topic of gay marriage. During the 2009 Miss USA pageant, Prjean was asked her feelings on the topic by openly homosexual celebrity blogger/pageant judge Perez Hilton, which she replied by stating: "Well I think it's great that Americans are able to choose one way or the other. We live in a land where you can choose same-sex marriage or opposite marriage. And, you know what, in my country, in my family, I think that I believe that marriage should be between a man and a woman, no offense to anybody out there. But that’s how I was raised and I believe that it should be between a man and a woman."
Pressure on her intensified when she would not back down from these comments, and Prejean repeatedly cited her Christian faith as the reasons behind her statement.
- Fun Facts: After Miss America, Prejean spent the summer of 2009 embroiled in a number of controversies which ultimately led to her termination as Miss California and Miss USA runner up. Among the scandals: racy photos of her were released online, which Prejean sluffed off as being regrettably taken as a taking as a naive, young model. CNN later reported on the existence of a Prejean solo-sex tape, which was later reported to in fact be 7 sex tapes. Prejean called them the worst mistakes of her life (though this was admittedly before she began dating Kyle Boller). She was ultimately terminated with K2 Productions, the company that runs the Miss USA pageants due to repeated breaches of contract, which Prejean described as happening because she refused to model for Playboy or appear on NBC reality show, "I'm a Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here." K2 Productions had a number of claims, including Prejean's failure to repay a $5,200 loan for breast implants.
- Quote: After learning of the sex tapes, Miss USA owner Donald Trump "half jokingly" said, "Maybe she should become a major porn star, make millions of dollars, and give it to worthy causes."
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- Hometown: Gadsden, South Carolina
- Time Together: The two have been dating since high school, and have four children together.
- Fun Facts: In January, 2009, Tanya was arrested for lynching the suspected mistress of Richard.
Yup, you read that right, folks,... lynching.
Apparently, however, lynching has a different meaning than the ugly version we're all thinking of right now. Apparently any form of group or mob attack on another person is considered lynching.
On New Years Day, 2009, Tanya and some of her friends attacked two women, one of whom Tanya suspected of being the "other woman" with Richard. Victim one was left with a split lip, contusions under her right eye and to her finger. Victim two left the fracas with a bruise to her left arm, scratches to her face, a sprained right wrist, and a sore scalp. Because of course, what's a good ol' cat fight lynching without some violent hair pulling, right?
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- Date of Birth: July 1, 1982
- Hometown: Born in Avon Lake, OH, and currently resides in Manhattan Beach, CA.
- Resume: For a 27 years old, she's done a lot already.
Carmella posed in Playboy as Miss April, 2003. She was voted the 2004 Playboy Playmate of the Year and has gone on to pose for multiple Playboy events including their 2005 swimsuit calendar.
In 2004, she came in second a reality show called WWE Diva Search. She subsequently wrestled a few times on Smackdown and Raw before being released. In 2008, she modeled for SI's swimsuit addition.
Decesare currently serves as vice president for Garcia's charitable foundation, Garcia's Pass It On Foundation.
- Time Together: The two were married April 21, 2007. They have one child together, Presley and are now expecting a second child.
- Fun Facts: Whenever you watch wrestling, they repeatedly warn the viewer, "Don't try this at home." Apparently they need to pass this warning along to their wrestlers.
In 2004, while Garcia and Decesare were dating, Jeff apparently stepped out with a woman named Kristen Hine. When Decesare found out about this, she became so enraged that she tracked down Hine in a bar and proceeded to kick the woman in the head. You read that right.
She was charged, and ultimately acquitted of assault charges but found guilty of lesser charges and sentenced to 24 hours community service, one year probation and a $150 fine.
OK, so that's a pretty good story unto itself. But the best part of the story is that during the trial, Jeff Garcia was forced to take the stand. Under oath, in a court of law, Garcia was asked if Terrell Owens was right, when he was asked if he was gay. Garcia obviously denied the allegations, and if it were up to us, Carmella Decesare provides a pretty solid defense to that charge.
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