Powerful women’s rights group says Jon Gruden should ‘not be reinstated’
Former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has an enemy in one of the nation’s most powerful women’s rights organizations, and they don’t want to see the disgraced coach get a second chance in the NFL.
During the 2021 season, the New York Times revealed a nearly decade-long history of deeply insensitive language in emails by the man who led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl victory in 2003. The scandal that developed from the story led the former ESPN analyst to resign from his spot as Las Vegas Raiders head coach after five games in his second season back with the organization.
It was a stunning fall from grace for Gruden in a head-coaching career that dates back to 1998 when he coached the then-Oakland Raiders. But it was well-deserved after Gruden used racist, homophobic and misogynistic language in comments about NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, former United States President Barack Obama, then-Vice President Joe Biden, and female referees in the NFL.
Following his departure, Gruden has sued the NFL and Goodell, claiming they “sought to destroy his career and reputation through a malicious and orchestrated campaign.” Last month, Gruden admitted his “shame” at the scandal as he looks to revive his image in an attempt to land another NFL head-coaching gig in the future. However, one major women’s organization rights is pressuring the NFL to make sure Gruden does not return to the league.
