soulman Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 https://www.yahoo.com/sports/jon-gruden-reportedly-tells-staff-he-plans-to-resign-as-raiders-coach-after-more-emails-surface-010557689.html Jon Gruden resigns as Raiders coach after more emails surface Frank Schwab Mon, October 11, 2021, 7:05 PM A couple weeks ago, Jon Gruden was finally paying off for the Las Vegas Raiders. His team was 3-0. That 10-year, $100 million contract didn't seem so bad. Nobody could have ever guessed that two weeks later, Gruden would be done as Raiders head coach because of emails spanning 10 years revealed ugly racist, anti-gay and misogynistic comments. On Monday night, less than an hour after a New York Times report that Gruden had sent emails that contained disturbing comments, Gruden resigned. In a statement, Gruden said: “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.” In a statement of his own, Vegas owner Mark Davis said he accepted Gruden's resignation. Raiders assistant Rich Bisaccia will be the interim head coach, according to ESPN reporter Suzy Kolber. The New York Times story came after last week's revelation that Gruden had sent an email containing racist comments regarding NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith. Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has resigned. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Jon Gruden's emails leaked Last week, as part of an investigation into the misogynistic culture of the Washington Football Team, an email Gruden sent to then-Washington team president Bruce Allen in 2011 was leaked. In it, Gruden said of NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith: "Dumboriss Smith has lips the size of michellin [sic] tires.” Gruden said he wasn't racist. But then on Monday, The New York Times reported that other emails Gruden sent, which were also unearthed as part of the WFT investigation, said Gruden used anti-gay slurs. He referred to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as a "fa****t" and a "clueless anti football p****y." Gruden said in an email that Goodell shouldn't have pressured then-St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher to draft "queers," a reference to Michael Sam. Sam was the first openly gay player drafted by the NFL in 2014. The New York Times report also said Gruden, in emails, criticized the hiring of women as referees and also the acceptance of players protesting for racial justice during the national anthem. The Times said Gruden also exchanged photos of topless women with Allen, including one of WFT's cheerleaders. Gruden wasn't an employee of the NFL in 2011. He was in a prominent position with one of the NFL's broadcast partners, as the lead color analyst on ESPN's "Monday Night Football." There was a flimsy argument that the NFL couldn't punish Gruden because he wasn't an employee when the email regarding Smith was sent, but then came the second report with even more horrible emails. Gruden wasn't going to survive that. Gruden's return wasn't successful Gruden's legacy, before the emails, was fairly uncomplicated. He was a dynamic young coach early in his career, first with the Oakland Raiders and then the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he won a Super Bowl. He went to ESPN and became perhaps the most famous announcer calling the NFL for a decade. He was featured on beer commercials. Finally Raiders owner Mark Davis convinced Gruden to come back and coach, with the enormous contract making it hard to say no. Gruden had three unsuccessful seasons on the field in his return. His fourth season was going better. The Raiders were 3-0, but then came two losses. The second loss, to the Chicago Bears on Sunday, was overshadowed by the racist email Gruden sent regarding Smith. The news of Gruden no longer being Raiders coach broke, coincidentally, during "Monday Night Football." Color commentators Brian Griese and Louis Riddick reacted. "It's awful. It's awful to hear that," Griese said. "Clearly there was more than the one email exchange about DeMaurice Smith. With all those things coming out, I don't see any way Mark Davis couldn't have that conversation with Jon Gruden. You can't come back from that, not in this day and age, nor should he." "As someone who played for him, it's highly, highly disappointing to say the least. I'll just leave it at that," Riddick said. "That all of this is coming out about a guy who ... I'm just shocked." The end for Gruden came fast, and in an unexpected way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugashane Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Crazy to see the pile of crap falling at Jon's feet. While he clearly seems to be a POS (or was if he grew/reformed, IDK), why is it all leaking now? I haven't really followed the story too much and don't understand why it took 10 years to come up. I'm going on record of saying this is all incidental. Luck retired because he was terrified of playing the Bears and Gruden's shame was because he traded Mack away, and fully realized his egregious mistake Sunday. /sarcasm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAF-N72EX Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, Sugashane said: Crazy to see the pile of crap falling at Jon's feet. While he clearly seems to be a POS (or was if he grew/reformed, IDK), why is it all leaking now? I haven't really followed the story too much and don't understand why it took 10 years to come up. I'm going on record of saying this is all incidental. Luck retired because he was terrified of playing the Bears and Gruden's shame was because he traded Mack away, and fully realized his egregious mistake Sunday. /sarcasm The NFL wasn't looking for it. They found them while investigating Washington's mistreatment in the workplace. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugashane Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, JAF-N72EX said: The NFL wasn't looking for it. They found them while investigating Washington's mistreatment in the workplace. Ah gotcha. So while looking into WAS they saw Gruden's emails to them. That makes sense. I wasn't sure if there was another Letterman blackmail kind of thing or not. Thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAF-N72EX Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Sugashane said: Ah gotcha. So while looking into WAS they saw Gruden's emails to them. That makes sense. I wasn't sure if there was another Letterman blackmail kind of thing or not. Thank you. No def nota letterman case lol. Yeah the investigation started here about several sexual harassment claims about WFT and it spiraled from there. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/01/sports/football/nfl-washington-fine-snyder.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugashane Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, JAF-N72EX said: No def nota letterman case lol. Yeah the investigation started here about several sexual harassment claims about WFT and it spiraled from there. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/01/sports/football/nfl-washington-fine-snyder.html Wow. No TV and a lack of looking at the news is biting me right now. I don't even remember reading anything about this. lol I'm going back under my rock until Saturday. See you guys then... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAF-N72EX Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 8 minutes ago, Sugashane said: Wow. No TV and a lack of looking at the news is biting me right now. I don't even remember reading anything about this. lol I'm going back under my rock until Saturday. See you guys then... Oh it's **** show for sure. It's a bad look for the Raiders, Al davis' legacy, Al's son Mark Davis, the Washington team, and Dan Snyder. It's all bad right now. | I'm just waiting to hear about more. Because if they're going thru emails dating back to his first tenure with the Raiders in 1998 then who knows what else they've uncovered that hasn't hit the media yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmike90 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Gruden should have went after the first set of emails emerged...with the 2nd set he had no choice whatsoever...doesn't matter how long ago it was his views are repugnant and he deserves to be out the door. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmike90 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Urban Meyer must want fired...13-17 up after your franchise has lost 20 in a row...your D is playing well and you get in position to kick a chip shot to put you up by a TD with under a quarter left and you go for it on 4th & 2? Crazy call...dude needs to understand this is not college and they are not going to blow people out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmike90 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 5 minutes ago, Madmike90 said: Urban Meyer must want fired...13-17 up after your franchise has lost 20 in a row...your D is playing well and you get in position to kick a chip shot to put you up by a TD with under a quarter left and you go for it on 4th & 2? Crazy call...dude needs to understand this is not college and they are not going to blow people out. And Miami take the lead 🤣🤣🤣 Sack that fool hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugashane Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 45 minutes ago, Madmike90 said: And Miami take the lead 🤣🤣🤣 Sack that fool hahaha That was an exciting ending. I have to admit I was really rooting for JAX but only because I called for them to win in the weekly predictions. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmike90 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Sugashane said: That was an exciting ending. I have to admit I was really rooting for JAX but only because I called for them to win in the weekly predictions. lol I wanted JAX to win as well just to end the streak but Meyer is making everything these guys do tougher...Miami should never have been in that game that late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugashane Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 10 minutes ago, Madmike90 said: I wanted JAX to win as well just to end the streak but Meyer is making everything these guys do tougher...Miami should never have been in that game that late. Agree 100%. Meyer is falling victim to the same thing a lot of top QBs from dominant programs have. He is use to fielding the best team and talent taking over a lot of the work for him, now he has to play with the lesser talent. There was always going to be an adjustment period but I am surprised how he is making routine decisions difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dll2000 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Blewit our almost old kicker just got signed by Redskins. Or Washington whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkwdw13 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 5 hours ago, dll2000 said: Blewit our almost old kicker just got signed by Redskins. Or Washington whatever. They also have one of the Bears almost punters in Tress Way and Eddy Pinero. Maybe the Bears STs is g........... nah they aren't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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