Tyler Manoa, Las Vegas Raiders player who blew Viking horn for Canberra Raiders, evicted from Allegiant Stadium
The Las Vegas Raiders player who blew the Viking horn for the Canberra side in Las Vegas was evicted from Allegiant Stadium after allegedly damaging a restroom.
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The Las Vegas Raiders player who helped the NRL launch the season by blowing the Viking horn was evicted from Allegiant Stadium on Sunday afternoon (AEDT) after allegedly damaging a restroom.
NRL sources confirmed that Tyler Manoa, who stepped up for the Raiders after they missed out on UFC boss Dana White, was removed by security after the incident.
Manoa, a fringe player at the Raiders, was nominated by the NFL club to blow the horn, which has become a tradition before Canberra games. However, his day ended in embarrassment amid allegations that he was tasered by security and removed from Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas police have been contacted for comment.
The incident involving Manoa capped a wild ride for the Raiders in Vegas.
Their preparations for the game kicked off with a fight involving teammates Hudson Young and Morgan Smithies, who made a public apology after they came to blows in the elevators of the team hotel in Sin City.
Coach Ricky Stuart also clashed with former player turned radio star Cooper Johns at the fan fest in the lead up to the game before the Raiders rebounded to produce a stunning performance as they launched their premiership campaign with a thrashing for the Warriors at Allegiant Stadium.
However, the win was tempered by the incident involving Manoa and the likely suspension of captain Joey Tapine, who was charged with a shoulder charge after a hit on Warriors skipper Mitch Barnett.