Did Sports Illustrated writer Chris Burke finally solve one of the most intoxicating and polarizing mysteries in American history?
Definitely.
No need for an investigation … it is clear that after D.B. Cooper, the man who hijacked an airplane in the Pacific Northwest in 1971 and extorted $200,000 in ransom money, leapt from the Boeing 727, he traveled to Oakland and began running an NFL franchise.
Never mind the timeline and obvious historical discrepancies … it’s him:
I'm not saying Al Davis definitely was notorious mystery man DB Cooper, but I also can't say he definitely was not. pic.twitter.com/rFNMjVaYEK
— Chris Burke (@ChrisBurkeNFL) July 14, 2016
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