LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden says he’s “ashamed” about his previous offensive emails that value him his job and hopes to get one other probability in soccer.
Gruden spoke publicly in regards to the affair on the Little Rock Landing Membership for the primary time since he resigned as coach of the Raiders final October. The resignation adopted the publication by The New York Instances and Wall Road Journal of emails he had despatched from 2011-18 that contained racist, homophobic and misogynistic feedback.
“I’m ashamed about what has come about in these emails, and I’ll make no excuses for it,” he stated. “It’s shameful. However I’m particular person. I consider that. I’m going to church. I’ve been married for 31 years. I’ve bought three nice boys. I nonetheless love soccer. I’ve made some errors. However I don’t assume anyone in right here hasn’t. And I simply express regret, and hopefully, I get one other shot.”
Gruden resigned as Raiders coach with greater than six years remaining on his 10-year, $100 million contract. Raiders proprietor Mark Davis stated final 12 months that the staff reached a settlement with Gruden over the ultimate six-plus years of his contract. Phrases of the settlement weren’t disclosed.
Gruden has filed a lawsuit in opposition to the NFL, claiming a “malicious and orchestrated marketing campaign” was utilized by the league and Commissioner Roger Goodell to destroy Gruden’s profession by leaking the previous emails.
The league has denied leaking the emails.
A Nevada choose dominated in favor of Gruden in Might, denying the NFL’s movement to compel arbitration within the case. The NFL is showing that ruling.
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