Matt Ortega

NFL training camps are underway and football fans get to see their favorite teams for the first time since the stunning upset victory by the New York Giants over the heavily-favored New England Patriots earlier this year.

A few storylines this preseason thus far: the health of young QB JaMarcus Russell who sat out practice for the second straight day | veteran HB LaMont Jordan was informed not to show up at training camp | rookie HB Darren McFadden is showing great range in camp | corners DeAngelo Hall and Nnamdi Asomugha could spark a resurgent Oakland defense

Check out this three-minute ESPN preview of the Oakland Raiders:

This just in: William Hung, of failed American Idol fame, tours minor league baseball stadiums for a living, and is a fan of the Oakland Athletics and a member of the Raider Nation. Deadspin blogger Rick Chandler caught an exclusive:

Hung, who was born in Hong Kong and moved to the Los Angeles area with his parents when he was 11, was an engineering student at Cal Berkeley in 2004 when he heard about the American Idol audition and decided to give it a try. He now attends Cal State Northridge, and wants to become a math teacher. He likes the A’s and Angels, is depressed that “the Raiders aren’t very good anymore,” enjoys playing ping pong and practicing karate, and is “really looking forward to the Beijing Olympics.” He had not heard of Deadspin.

(Hat tip: Matt Loede, Raiders Gab)