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Rookie Raiders punter A.J. Cole thought his team was traveling to Winnipeg, Alberta
The Raiders thought they were playing in Winnipeg, Alberta.
Oakland plays the Green Bay Packers in Week 3 of the NFL pre-season Thursday night at IG Field in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Punter A.J. Cole landed in the Manitoba capital wearing a shirt with the cityscape of Winnipeg, but the province was like a shanked punt, well off the mark. 
After Cole was informed of his mistake, he poked fun at it.
if amazon prime counts as a cheap flea market, guilty as charged lol
— AJ Cole (@AJCole90) August 22, 2019
apologies to the citizens of Winnipeg, Manitoba… just a kid from Atlanta, Florida playing football in Oakland, Nevada with a low geography IQ @Raiders https://t.co/oh0i2tJbNR
— AJ Cole (@AJCole90) August 22, 2019
The rookie punter from North Carolina State University has a lot to learn about Canada. While the regular football tenants at IG Field got in on the fun.
We can’t wait to visit you in Oakland, Nevada 😏
— Winnipeg Blue Bombers (@Wpg_BlueBombers) August 22, 2019
we have a welcome gift for you, we didn’t want to ruin the surprise but… It’s t-shirts. A whole lot of new t-shirts.
— Winnipeg Blue Bombers (@Wpg_BlueBombers) August 22, 2019
The Packers have won the Canadian people’s love already. Aaron Rodgers knew where the game was played and dressed in a Canadian Tuxedo.