Jon Gruden appears to be an absolutely despicable person.

[Bleacher Creature]

He's always gotten on my nerves, but the racist emails disclosed last week combined with the homophobic ones coming out now seem like pretty solid evidence that he needs to go, now.

Link to tweet

[True Dough]

1. He resigns by the end of the day tomorrow, IMO

It will be a forced resignation. Good riddance.

[Eliot Rosewater]

3. It sure as hell wont be because that ass Davis wants to fire him, he may not at all actually.

I cant get the article, not that it matters but how long ago were the hateful GAY remarks and it what context?

I just want the info, I am sure he is exactly how you describe him.

I was a Raiders fan during and after Stabler and Madden. But knowing how they went out of their way to harm other players back then makes me wish I hadnt been.

I watched them in training camp and was around that scene back then.

And can anybody tell me why Davis wants his hair to look like that?

[underpants]

6. I hope this is a good summary. Th context is that he and Allen were just good old boying it.

Goodell and drafting Michael Sams comments were in 2014.

Criticism of the league trying to eliminate concussions was in 2018.

Criticized Obama and Biden in 2012

In one email from 2015 that includes Droste, McVay and others, Gruden crudely asked Allen to tell Bryan Glazer, whose family owns the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where Gruden coached until 2008, to perform oral sex on him. Allen said Glazer would “take you up on that offer.”

Mocked Caitlyn Jenner in 2015

In 2017, Droste shared with the group a sexist meme of a female referee to which Gruden replied, “Nice job roger.”

But Gruden’s behavior was not limited to 2011. Gruden exchanged emails with Allen and other men that included photos of women wearing only bikini bottoms, including one photo of two Washington team cheerleaders.

[Eliot Rosewater]

18. Thanks, and the truth is there is NO way owner Davis and others havent known this about

him for a long time. Plus at other teams.

No wonder Gay players dont want to come out.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

10. Guarantee you he's gone ... Davis won't stand for this ...

His mom Carol Davis, is not going to let him.

Al would not. In fact, this kinda shit is why Al wanted him gone the first time.

[Eliot Rosewater]

17. Al Davis wanted who gone?

And when you say he wont stand for it, surely none of this is unknown to Davis and others in the league.

Surely he is known to be this guy.

I didnt know it but I am not even a fan, but others had to.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

19. Meaning at minimum, no way does Mark Davis want him around now that this crap has come out ...

Not sure how much he 'knew' before, but certainly could have known this was what Gruden was like. Or maybe he didn't.

Al Davis in 2002 clearly didn't want Gruden around anymore, even after he'd gotten the Raiders to the playoffs for 2 straight seasons after a LONG playoff drought. Gruden probably mouthed off around Al, some of this same kind of racist or misogynist stuff.

AL was a prick in many ways, but he was a pioneer in terms of the hiring of minorities and women.

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/jon-gruden-trade-raiders-buccaneers/lx7i1j2be78t1k73pnzge6wnn

[Eliot Rosewater]

20. I didnt realize Gruden was with the Raiders that far back...

[underpants]

5. His crazy 10 year $100M contract is guaranteed I think.

Urban Meyer might be out too down in Jacksonville.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

8. Yeah, but I'd bet there's 'ways out' for Davis ...

My bet is he takes them, and forces Gruden out.

This is not the kind of show Mark Davis wants to be running, I am virtually positive of that.

[underpants]

11. 2008 - I'll never forget watching Al fire Lane Kiffin "with cause"

I just happened to be home that day and I saw that Al was holding a press conference. It was like 45 minutes with an overhead projector of point after point after point.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3618813

[hibbing]

2. Really, the f word in 2021 from a grown man?

What an asshole, I'm sure he'll land soflty somewhere, or just take his money and slither away.

Peace

[Hugh_Lebowski]

9. Don't think it's from 2021, but it damn sure ain't from, like, 1973, so ... yeah, buh-bye (nt)

[underpants]

4. Gee how am I not shocked that Bruce Allen was involved

Brother of former Gov. and Senator George. Bruce has no credibility other than being George Sr.’s son. Indeed there is a circle of people who just shuffle around from organization to organization clearly with no idea what they are doing other than sitting on the money printing operation that is the NFL.

Bruce Allen made the Washington team into a cluster.

[RockRaven]

7. Tom Pelissero (a football reporter) has tweeted that a source tells him Gruden has told

his staff that he plans to resign.

I hope his source is legit.

[underpants]

12. Woof!

I took the massive 10 year contract they gave him as part of their move to Vegas strategy.

[underpants]

13. Says it's official. Gruden's out. Nice tip Rock.

Link to tweet

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[Bleacher Creature]

15. Good - it's nice to see that there are consequences for stuff like this, even in the NFL.

And this time, he's not going to have a lucrative broadcasting gig to follow his coaching career, at least not anytime soon.

[underpants]

16. The league wants to distance itself from this sort of crap

I do think his contract was guaranteed but we’ll find out I’m sure.

[bahboo]

14. he's out....good riddance....