Why this Raiders star wasn't on the plane to Vegas - or drinks coffee

Melanie Dinjaski

Albert Hopoate misses round one for child's birth, faces sleepless nights without coffee. It's tough.

The Canberra Times

As if it wasn't hard enough for Albert Hopoate to make the decision to miss round one in Las Vegas for the birth of his first child, the Raiders star is also gearing up for sleepless nights without the assistance of coffee.

"That's going to be the biggest struggle. I enjoy my sleep, but I know once baby comes, it will be very minimal. I don't drink coffee, but I'll find a way," Hopoate told The Canberra Times.

As a devout Mormon from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Hopoate doesn't consume caffeine, meaning pending baby duties as a first-time dad won't be easy.

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