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Klint Kubiak’s pregame hug with dad Gary adds a family touch to Raiders-Bills

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-18 · by Thomas L. Murray

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Before a Week 6 NFL game between the Raiders and the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium, head coach Klint Kubiak hugged his father Gary on the sideline an hour before kickoff. This moment was significant as Gary is a former four-time Super Bowl-winning coach. Klint’s mother, Rhonda, also greeted him with a hug. The article highlights that this pregame embrace represents a full-circle moment for Klint, who recently became head coach of the Raiders after being offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks in their most recent Super Bowl win last year.
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Just before the Week 6 matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium, head coach Klint Kubiak shared a touching moment with his father, former NFL coach Gary Kubiak, who is a four-time Super Bowl winner. An hour before kickoff on October 18, 2026, Klint was seen hugging both his parents, Gary and Rhonda Kubiak, adding a personal touch to the game day. Gary previously stepped down as head coach of the Denver Broncos in 2016 due to health issues that affected his performance during the season. Last year, Klint helped lead the Seattle Seahawks to their second Super Bowl title before being hired by the Raiders this year.

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Broncos Raiders San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl the Buffalo Bills

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Raiders ORG · 3× Broncos ORG · 2× Gary PERSON · 2× Gary Kubiak PERSON · 2× Klint PERSON · 2× Klint Kubiak PERSON · 2× Kubiak PERSON · 1× Rhonda Kubiak PERSON · 1× San Francisco 49ers ORG · 1× the Buffalo Bills ORG · 1×

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After the Broncos finished the 2016 season with a 9-7 record, during which Gary Kubiak periodically missed time, resulting in him stepping down after the season ended due to health concerns.
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🔮 Just before the Raiders were set to take on the Buffalo Bills in a Week 6 matchup at Allegiant Stadium, head coach Klint Kubiak shared a wholesome moment with his father.

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Just before the Raiders were set to take on the Buffalo Bills in a Week 6 matchup at Allegiant Stadium, head coach Klint Kubiak shared a wholesome moment with his father. asserted
Kubiak → set → father
An hour before kickoff, Kubiak was seen exiting the field and found his father, Gary, where the two embraced in a hug. asserted
two → see → hug
After he found his Dad, Klint was also greeted by his mother, Rhonda Kubiak, where she also gave him a hug. asserted
she → find → hug
For Klint, the moment of greeting his father on the sideline is a full-circle moment, as Gary is a former four-time Super Bowl-winning coach with the San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos. asserted
Gary → greet → 49ers
In 2015, Gary Kubiak was in his first year as a head coach in the NFL with the Broncos and led them to their first Super Bowl title since 1998. asserted
Kubiak → lead → 1998
After the Broncos finished the 2016 season with a 9-7 record, during which Gary Kubiak periodically missed time, resulting in him stepping down after the season ended due to health concerns. asserted
season → finish → concerns
Last year, Klint Kubiak was the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks and helped lead them to their second Super Bowl title in franchise history. asserted
Kubiak → help → history
Immediately after, he was hired to become the new head coach of the Raiders and has since started to make an immediate mark on the team as they started the season 3-0. asserted
they → hire → season
Coming into Sunday, the Raiders are looking to get back in the win column against Buffalo as they’ve suffered back-to-back losses to the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots. asserted
they → come → Chiefs
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