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Las Vegas Raiders seek someone to blow Viking horn; Daniel Vidot misses out. Tyler Manoa chosen.
Las Vegas: It's been the most-asked question all week - who will blow the Viking horn?
Sorry Daniel Vidot, we tried, but you've missed out to a Las Vegas Raiders monster.
Raiders defensive tackle Tyler Manoa is a whopping 1.96 metres tall and tips the scales to a massive 143 kilograms - now the Canberra club just needs to find a jersey big enough to fit him.
Canberra Raiders find Tyler Manoa to blow Viking horn in Las Vegas before game with Warriors.
The Canberra Raiders have found someone to blow their custom-made Viking horn in Las Vegas just a day out from their clash with the Warriors at Allegiant Stadium.
Ricky Stuart's team were on the lookout for a participant to take part in the pre-game tradition, after UFC boss Dana White knocked-back their invitation earlier in the week.
And they've had to lean on their namesake from the NFL - with Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Tyler Manoa to do the honours.
Las Vegas Raiders player Tyler Manoa will blow Canberra's Viking horn before game. Acknowledges team diversity.
Las Vegas Raiders player Tyler Manoa will blow Canberra's iconic Viking horn ahead of the clash against the Warriors at the NFL team's home base, Allegiant Stadium.
The Raiders confirmed at their stadium walk-through on Friday (Saturday AEDT) that the defensive tackle, who has a Samoan heritage, had agreed to participate in the pre-game festivities after Dana White turned the club down.
Canberra were keen to involve a Las Vegan of Pasifika heritage given the diversity of their own squad. Matt Timoko, Joe Tapine, Seb Kris and Kaeo Weekes are all regular first graders with Maori...