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Apr 08, 2011 at 09:13 AM
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Luca Lanfranchi, a former football player in Italy, visits the Raiders facility. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Luca and Roberto Lanfranchi, on vacation from Italy, visited The Oakland Raiders facility on Friday. Luca, a former Italian football wide receiver, was excited to see the place where his favorite team practices. "Raiders are legend," said Luca. "I wanted to see the place where legends work."

Behind the Shield: Online host Jeanette Thompson showed Luca and Roberto around the facility. "It's like a dream realized," said Luca. "I can see the place where special men work and enjoy. It's really cool to see this place."

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Luca and Roberto stand outstide the Raiders practice facility in Alameda. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

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