Jon Gruden resigns as Raiders coach over offensive emails

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By JOSH DUBOW

Jon Gruden has resigned as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after emails he sent before being hired in 2018 contained racist, homophobic and misogynistic comments.

Gruden released a statement Monday night, saying: “I have resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. I love the Raiders and do not want to be a distraction. Thank you to all the players, coaches, staff, and fans of Raider Nation. I’m sorry, I never meant to hurt anyone.”

He stepped down after The New York Times reported that Gruden frequently used misogynistic and homophobic language directed at Commissioner Roger Goodell and others in the NFL.

Special teams and assistant head coach Rich Bisaccia will take over on an interim basis.



FILE - In this Sept. 19, 2021, file photo, Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden meets with the media following an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh. Gruden is out as coach of the Raiders after emails he sent before being hired in 2018 contained racist, homophobic and misogynistic comments. A person familiar with the decision said Gruden is stepping down after The New York Times reported that Gruden frequently used misogynistic and homophobic language directed at Commissioner Roger Goodell and others in the NFL. (AP Photo/Don Wright, File)


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[Midnight Writer]

1. Offensive coach?

[olegramps]

6. Young people can destroy their future with these type of postings, I have warned my grandkids.

[Mysterian]

2. He has no future in mainstream broadcasting either

He's totally radioactive now. Maybe he can get a job with the traitorous liars at Fox "News."

[USAFRetired_Liberal]

3. And this proved Dave Chappelle's point

I don’t know if you saw his Netflix special…and yes, he said some offensive things about LGBTQ…but his point was that people are allowed to be racist nowadays, but not homophobic….Gruden was going to survive the racism, but what did him in was the homophobia.

Edit - both are despicable and you shouldn’t be either

[whathehell]

7. Maybe you & Chappelle should include "mysogynist"

in this complaint about what is "allowed". :Just a thought.

[tishaLA]

14. The biggest offense was criticizing Goodell and owners

He'd have gotten away with the homophobic/misogynist stuff, too, with the excuse that it was so long ago, blah blah blah. But when you call the commissioner a "pussy" and disparage owners, Goodell isn't going to let it stand.

There are also suggestions that one of the owners he criticized is the one that currently employs him and the NFL was ready for those emails to be leaked if Gruden hadn't gone bye bye.

[Paladin]

4. See ya.

Gruden will land another coaching job, before too long. They always do.

[Auggie]

9. I think he's toast

[oasis]

17. He's done coaching in the NFL. He may get a look from Liberty U. If

a job comes available.

[SayItLoud]

5. Another fan of TFG bites the dust. But yet American elected

"Just grabbem by the PU**Y".

[The Fifty Stateman]

8. Overrated, Overpaid, and Over the Hill

Good riddance!

[ProfessorGAC]

10. Good

He's been grossly overrated as a coach & analyst.
He's had a reputation of being a tool, and now there is email proof.

[Auggie]

11. In 2012 he called Joe Biden a "nervous clueless pussy."

Gruden also criticized President Barack Obama during his reelection campaign in 2012, as well as then-Vice President Joe Biden, whom Gruden called a “nervous clueless pussy.” Gruden used similar words to describe Goodell and Smith, executive director of the NFL Players Association.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/article/Gruden-s-emails-included-homophobic-and-16525890.php

[RobinA]

12. Language?

"He stepped down after The New York Times reported that Gruden frequently used misogynistic and homophobic language directed at Commissioner Roger Goodell and others in the NFL."

Is Roger Goodell a lesbian? What kind of writing is this? Am I missing something?

[jcgoldie]

13. he called Goodell a "p**sy" and a "f**got"

Thus the misogyny and homophobia. One wonders if these emails would have seen the light of day if it hadn't been directed at the commissioner of the NFL...

[TheProle]

15. Lifelong Raider Fan Here

Gruden got what he deserved and good on Mark Davis for acting right away.

Good riddance and full stop.

[Rollo]

16. Good riddance!