Los Angeles Raiders tight end Todd Christensen (46) during a 28-14 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on October 7, 1984, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (National Football League)

Los Angeles Raiders tight end Todd Christensen protects the football while being tackled after making a catch during the Raiders 27-20 loss to the New England Patriots in the 1985 AFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 5, 1986 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (National Football League)

The official signals "touchdown" while Los Angeles Raiders wide receiver Mark Pattison (89) congratulates tight end Todd Christensen (46) after Christensen makes a touchdown grab during a 30-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on December 21, 1986. (National Football League)

Los Angeles Raiders tight end Todd Christensen (46) and Chicago Bears safety Shaun Gayle (23) during a 6-3 Bears victory on December 27, 1987, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (National Football League)

Los Angeles Raiders tight end Todd Christensen (46) during a 13-6 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on November 17, 1985, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (National Football League)

Los Angeles Raiders tight end Todd Christensen (46) stretches over the goal line to score on a 10-yard touchdown reception during the AFC's 10-6 victory over the NFC in the 1987 NFL Pro Bowl played on February 1, 1987 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (National Football League)

AFC tight end Todd Christensen of the Los Angeles Raiders during the AFC's 28-24 loss to the NFC in the 1986 NFL Pro Bowl played on February 2, 1986 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (National Football League)

Los Angeles Raiders tight end Todd Christensen (46) runs with the football after making a catch and drags would-be tacklers along the way during the Rams 16-6 loss to the Los Angeles Raiders on December 23, 1985 at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. (National Football League)

Los Angeles Raiders tight end Todd Christensen (46) is congratulated by Marcus Allen (32) after scoring on a 3-yard touchdown reception during the Raiders 27-14 victory over the Cleveland Browns on November 16, 1986 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (National Football League)

Los Angeles Raiders tight end Todd Christensen (46) during the Raiders 23-17 loss to the Denver Broncos on November 22, 1987 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (National Football League)

Los Angeles Raiders tight end Todd Christensen (46) runs with the football after making a catch during the Raiders 35-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on October 25, 1987 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (National Football League)

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Thomas Howard (52) tries to wrap up Los Angeles Raiders tight end Todd Christensen (46) during a 21-20 Raiders victory on October 9, 1983, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (National Football League)

Los Angeles Raiders tight end Todd Christensen (46) tries to elude a would-be tackler after making a catch during the Raiders 42-10 victory over the San Diego Chargers on December 2, 1983 at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California. (National Football League)

Los Angeles Raiders tight end Todd Christensen (46) drags a couple of Chargers along as he drives ahead for extra yardage during the Raiders 30-14 victory over the San Diego Chargers on December 18, 1983 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. (National Football League)

Los Angeles Raiders tight end Todd Christensen (46) during the Raiders 33-30 victory over the San Diego Chargers on September 24, 1984 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (National Football League)

Los Angeles Raiders tight end Todd Christensen (46) during a 34-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on September 22, 1985, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (National Football League)

Los Angeles Raiders tight end Todd Christensen (46) during a 28-23 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on December 5, 1982, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (National Football League)

Los Angeles Raiders tight end Todd Christensen (46) blocks New York Giants linebacker Carl Banks (58) during a 14-9 Giants victory on September 21, 1986, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (National Football League)

Los Angeles Raiders tight end Todd Christensen (46) lines up as the long-snapper during a 23-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on October 14, 1984, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (National Football League)

Los Angeles Raiders tight end Todd Christensen (46) tries to run through an unorthodox leg-tackle during a 21-10 loss to the Denver Broncos on November 2, 1986, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (National Football League)

Los Angeles Raiders tight end Todd Christensen (46) during a 21-10 loss to the Denver Broncos on November 2, 1986, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (National Football League)

NBC sideline reporter and former NFL player Todd Christensen reports from Super Bowl XXVII, a 52-17 Dallas Cowboys victory over the Buffalo Bills on January 31, 1993, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (National Football League)

Los Angeles Raiders quarterback Marc Wilson (6) sets up to throw a pass to tight end Todd Christensen (46) during the Raiders 28-14 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on October 7, 1984 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (National Football League)