Jon Gruden must have gotten a tip that his emails were about to be released like Hilary Clinton.
He decided to self snitch on himself before the emails could be leaked.
The question begs, how bad are the emails?
Jon Gruden disparaged NFL commissioner Roger Goodell with a vulgar description in one of several emails that were among the materials provided by the league to the Las Vegas Raiders this past week, Gruden confirmed to ESPN.
Gruden’s emails also included harsh words for a handful of team owners who were involved in the 2011 labor disagreement that led to a lockout.
“I was in a bad frame of mind at the time [in 2011], and I called Roger Goodell a [expletive] in one of these emails too,” the Raiders coach told ESPN on Friday night. “They were keeping players and coaches from doing what they love with a lockout. There also were a lot of things being reported publicly about the safety of the sport that I love. I was on a mission with high school football [in the Tampa, Florida, area] during that time, and there were a lot of parents who were scared about letting their kids play football. It just didn’t sit well with me.”
I wonder who the owners were?
Was one of the owners his own owner?
If it was Jerry Jones, he might get suspended. The WSJ only leaked the email about Gruden saying DeMaurice Smith had Michelin Tire Lips.
Gruden has not been punished for his emails, but you have to wonder if that is coming down the line. We have always stated that racism is the least of concerns for white men in power, but Gruden speaking about Goodell might be the straw that broke the camel’s back even though one black player has his back.
Reactions to Gruden’s emailed comments have been wide-ranging both within the Raiders’ locker room and around the league, according to sources. Some people believe there should be repercussions for Gruden, while others believe he should be forgiven, including one Black player who gave him a hug and asked how he could help, according to sources.
Expect something to happen next week.
Flip the page for Gruden speaking about it and apologizing.