KTLA is reporting that Oakland Raiders’ owner Al Davis died of heart failure.
“According to his death certificate Davis died at age 82 at 2:45 a.m. on Oct. 8 from an abnormal heart rhythm, congestive heart failure and a heart muscle disease.
Davis also had a form of skin cancer and had undergone throat surgery three days before his death, according to the certificate.”
I would assume Davis’ smoking habit contributed to most of his health issues. Even so, he still was able to live a long life. He was a fighter within the league and that was reflected in his will for life. Davis’ influence is still present among the Raiders organization.