Are the Oakland Raiders "America's Team"?

It was said long ago that the Dallas Cowboys were "America's Team". They were supposed to represent what the nation wanted in a football organization, but they lacked the great wins to justify their title. Meanwhile, the Oakland Raiders could have been considered "America's Winningest Team", thanks to the coaching of the legendary John Madden. And this hero of the Silver and Black didn't call it quits when his coaching days were over; instead, he became a household name as a successful NFL TV analyst. Madden is not the only Raider alumni to have retained popularity. Oakland was the playing home of great players Howie Long and the late Gene Upshaw, who became the head of the NFL Player's Union and made NFL free agency what it is today. When Upshaw died, his initials were embroidered on every NFL player's jersey; therefore, the Raiders were represented in every game. At this point you may be asking, "How does this make the Raiders 'America's Team'?" This came up when I was chatting with a ... (link)