Judge Denies NFL’s Motion To Dismiss Gruden Lawsuit As It Moves To Trial
The ongoing legal battle between the NFL and former Las Vegas Raiders‘ head coach Jon Gruden continues today after a Nevada judge ruled against the league’s motion to dismiss the case outright. The suit brought forth by Gruden claims that the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell selectively leaked Gruden’s emails to force his resignation in October 2021. The emails from 2011, sent to then- Washington Redskins president Bruce Allen, contained derogatory, racist and anti-gay sentiments, although Gruden was not employed as a head coach during the time. The emails were obtained during a long-standin...