Jon Gruden opens up on email scandal that cost him Raiders HC job × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout NFL News I m ashamed about what has come about in these emails - Jon Gruden finally opens up on email scandal that rocked the NFL and cost him Raiders HC job By Colin D'Cunha Modified 31 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Seattle Seahawks v Las Vegas Raiders Jon Gruden's stint as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders may be in the rearview mirror. But the former Raiders coach still has some regrets about how it all went down. Gruden resigned from his head coach role last year following the release of homophobic and misogynistic emails that he had sent. The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Raiders coach touched base at the Little Rock Touchdown club earlier this week. This was essentially his first public appearance in 11 months. Gruden said he was ashamed of the emails, before adding that he still believes himself to be a good person. “I’m ashamed about what has come about in these emails, and I’ll make no excuses for it. It’s shameful. But, I am a good person. I believe that. I go to church. I’ve been married for 31 years. I’ve got three great boys. I still love football. I’ve made some mistakes. But I don’t think anybody in here hasn’t." That wasn't all. Gruden added that he's asking for forgiveness and he's hoping for another shot at a coaching gig in the NFL. "And I just ask for forgiveness and, hopefully, I get another shot." Sportskeeda Pro Football@SKProFootballJon Gruden hopes for another opportunity to become an NFL head coach in the future. (via @AdamSchefter)#NFL #RaiderNation4Jon Gruden hopes for another opportunity to become an NFL head coach in the future. (via @AdamSchefter)#NFL #RaiderNation https://t.co/x0ZGUSC3YA It remains unclear as to how effective an apology this will prove to be. It seems highly unlikely that he will get another chance in the NFL. Steve Sullivan@sully7777Jon Gruden at the Little Rock Touchdown club commenting on the emails that ended his NFL coaching career.3246442Jon Gruden at the Little Rock Touchdown club commenting on the emails that ended his NFL coaching career. https://t.co/1ClcWtdTRn The Jon Gruden email scandal Chicago Bears v Las Vegas Raiders Oh, boy, where to start. The Jon Gruden scandal traces its origins to the NFL's investigation into the Washington franchise's toxic workplace culture. During the league's investigation, it came across a collection of emails Gruden had sent to former team president Bruce Allen. In those emails, Gruden used racist descriptions and language. He severely criticized the emergence of female referees. He also criticized what he thought was pressure from the league to hire gay players. Gruden even used homophobic language to describe NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Las Vegas Raiders@Raiders"I have resigned as Head Coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. I love the Raiders and do not want to be a distraction. Thank you to all the players, coaches, staff, and fans of Raider Nation. I’m sorry, I never meant to hurt anyone."Jon Gruden179072857"I have resigned as Head Coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. I love the Raiders and do not want to be a distraction. Thank you to all the players, coaches, staff, and fans of Raider Nation. I’m sorry, I never meant to hurt anyone."Jon Gruden When the emails came to light in October 2021, Jon Gruden stepped down as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. In a statement announcing his departure, Gruden said that he didn't want to be a distraction to the franchise, before apologizing to the fans. Gruden, however, is still in the process of suing the NFL. A month after announcing his departure as head coach, Jon Gruden filed a lawsuit against the NFL. He is alleging that the league forced the Raiders to terminate his contract. Gruden also accused the NFL of selectively leaking the emails to the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. He believes they did this to harm his reputation and force him out of the job. In May of this year, Clark County District Court Judge Nancy Allf ruled against the NFL's request to dismiss Gruden's claim. If you use any of the above quotes, please credit KATV and H/T Sportskeeda. 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