NFL Claps Back At Jon Gruden Lawsuit

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The NFL isn't taking Jon Gruden's lawsuit lightly.

Jon Gruden was forced to give up his job as the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders recently as it was revealed that he had been sending racist and homophobic e-mails to some prominent people around the league. There were some pretty damning comments within these e-mails, and Gruden had even used homophobic slurs while talking about Roger Goodell. Needless to say, it should surprise no one that action was ultimately taken against him.

Today, however, Gruden decided to sue the NFL and Roger Goodell, claiming that this was all one big conspiracy to get him out of the league. Gruden feels unjustly targeted, and he is looking to win a whole lot of money in the lawsuit.


The NFL did not take this news lightly, as a spokesperson for the league reached out to news outlets, including Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, with a statement. In the said statement, the league claims "The allegations are entirely meritless and the NFL will vigorously defend against these claims.”


This is one of those situations that could get quite messy when you realize the stakes that are involved. Gruden's e-mails were a part of a much broader investigation into league culture, and if more gets out, then the league could have a crisis on its hands. 

Stay tuned to HNHH for the latest updates on this situation.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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