Reggie McKenzie, former Austin-East and UT Vols football player, through the years

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Reggie McKenzie in a 1990 Los Angeles Raiders photo.

Reggie McKenzie, UT, 1981

FILE - In this May 1, 2015, file photo, Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie listens to questions at a news conference in Alameda, Calif. The Raiders have fired general manager Reggie McKenzie less than two years after he was named the NFL's executive of the year. A person familiar with the move says McKenzie was let go on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, from the position he had held for almost seven seasons. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not made an announcement.(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie during training camp at Napa Valley Marriott.

Reggie McKenzie, August, 1989 with the Los Angeles Raiders.

Austin-East grad and All-American linebacker Reggie McKenzie, left, was honored by the Optimist Club, May, 1981.

FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2018, file photo, Oakland Raiders new head coach Jon Gruden, center, poses for photographs next to owner Mark Davis, left, and general manager Reggie McKenzie during an NFL football press conference in Alameda, Calif. The Raiders have fired general manager Reggie McKenzie less than two years after he was named the NFL's executive of the year. A person familiar with the move says McKenzie was let go on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, from the position he had held for almost seven seasons. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not made an announcement. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2018, file photo, Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie stands on the field before an NFL football game between the Raiders and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Oakland, Calif. The Oakland Raiders have fired general manager Reggie McKenzie less than two years after he was named the NFL's executive of the year. A person familiar with the move says McKenzie was let go on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, from the position he had held for almost seven seasons. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not made an announcement. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

Raleigh and Reggie McKenzie, right, went head to head in the NFL, August 18, 1985. Raleigh played for the Washington Redskins and Reggie played for the (then) Los Angeles Raiders.

Reggie McKenzie, right, 1979

Former Austin-East, University of Tennessee and NFL player Reggie McKenzie, right, jokes with Austin Ragland during a football camp drill on Saturday at Bill Meyers Stadium. Reggie and his brother Raleigh, along with several other former NFL players, helped coach the athletes attending the camp.

Jul 30, 2018; Napa, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie during training camp at Napa Valley Marriott. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Tennessee linebacker Reggie McKenzie (51) jumps as he attempts to knock down the pass from Florida quarterback Kerwin Bell (12) in their game at Neyland Stadium Oct. 13, 1984. Florida ward off a late Tennessee rally for a 43-30 victory.

FILE - In this May 13, 2016, file photo, Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie watches as players stretch during an NFL football rookie minicamp in Alameda, Calif. The Oakland Raiders have fired general manager Reggie McKenzie less than two years after he was named the NFL's executive of the year. A person familiar with the move says McKenzie was let go on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, from the position he had held for almost seven seasons. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not made an announcement. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Reggie Mckenzie looks on as camper Tyson Lawrence-Watson completes his drill during the first day of the Reggie McKenzie Football Camp in Highland Park.

Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie smiles on the field before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium.

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden, center, poses for photographs next to owner Mark Davis, left, and general manager Reggie McKenzie during an NFL football press conference Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in Alameda, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

UT football players Raleigh, left, and Reggie McKenzie at the 51st annual Sun Bowl in El Paso, TX, December, 1984.

Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis, head coach Jon Gruden, and general manager Reggie McKenzie pose for photos after a press conference.

FILE - In this Dec. 24, 2016, file photo, Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis, left, talks with general manager Reggie McKenzie before an NFL football game between the Raiders and the Indianapolis Colts, in Oakland, Calif. The Raiders have fired general manager Reggie McKenzie less than two years after he was named the NFL's executive of the year. A person familiar with the move says McKenzie was let go on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, from the position he had held for almost seven seasons. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not made an announcement. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Reggie McKenzie, Los Angeles Raiders, 1990.

Oakland Raiders draft pick Kolton Miller stands between coach Jon Gruden, left, and General Manager Reggie McKenzie after an NFL football media conference Friday, April 26, 2018, in Alameda, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Joshua Dasgupta, 4, of Southfield is being helped with sit-ups by volunteer coach Paul Engram, 19, a Western Michigan football player on the first day of the Reggie McKenzie Football Camp in Highland Park Tuesday, June 5, 2016. He also attended the camp as a child. Regina H. Boone/Detroit Free Press

FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2018, file photo, Oakland Raiders new head coach Jon Gruden, left, answers a question next to general manager Reggie McKenzie during an NFL football news conference in Alameda, Calif. The approach McKenzie takes into the NFL draft is no different with Gruden as coach than it was in previous years with Jack Del Rio and Dennis Allen at the helm. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

51 – Reggie McKenzie, Tennessee (1981-84): McKenzie was a linebacker for the Vols before playing five NFL seasons. He has been general manager of the Oakland Raiders since 2012.

Reggie Mckenzie, played for 13 years in the NFL, gives words of encouragement to campers participating in the first day of the 43rd year for his summer program, the Reggie McKenzie Football Camp in Highland Park.

Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie (left) and Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider (right) talk prior to a preseason game in Oakland.

Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie smiles while speaking at a news conference in Oakland, Calif., Friday, June 23, 2017. Raiders quarterback Derek Carr finalized a five-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2022 season. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Reggie Mckenzie, played for 13 years in the NFL. He stresses " putting back into the community to which you are a product of..."