Hall of Fame center Jim Otto, 'Mr. Raider,' dies at 86

What is the Fanatics lawsuit against Marvin Harrison Jr.? Why hasn't he signed a licensing deal? Here's what we knowJim Otto, a Pro Football Hall of Famer center whose iconic No. 00 jersey anchored the middle of the Oakland Raiders' offensive line for 15 seasons, has died at the age of 86.To say that Otto was the dominant center of his era -- some would argue any era -- would be an understatement.

He was the only All-AFL center in the league's entire existence from 1960 to 1969, and he was one of only three players who played in all 140 AFL regular-season games . "I've often looked at being a football player as being a gladiator," Otto told Bleacher Report in 2009."There's something inside of you that says, 'I want to go out there and prove my worth.' Most of the time you're going to get injuries. That's the life you choose. Some people need a challenge in life and they play hockey or rugby. Football was the way I could prove myself."Despite a long list of injuries, Otto never missed a game in 15 years.

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