Posted on 10/18/2021 8:04:45 PM PDT by MarvinStinson
Jon Gruden's fall from grace has reached the virtual NFL, as well.
The former Las Vegas Raiders head coach, who resigned earlier this week after several of his offensive emails were made public, will be removed from the popular "Madden NFL 22" video game, developer EA Sports announced on Wednesday.
Gruden will be replaced with a generic likeness on the Raiders sideline.
EA Sports' full statement:
EA Sports is committed to taking action in maintaining a culture of inclusion and equity. Due to the circumstances of Jon Gruden's resignation, we are taking steps to remove him from Madden NFL 22. We will replace him with a generic likeness via a title update in the coming weeks.
On the actual field, Gruden has been replaced by Raiders special teams coordinator and assistant head coach Rich Bisaccia, who will serve as interim head coach for the rest of the season.
Jon Gruden's fall has been swift Gruden's removal from one of the most popular sports video games on the planet is only the latest ripple since his resignation, which was precipitated by the publication of emails containing racist, misogynistic and anti-gay language. The emails were part of an exchange with then-Washington Football Team president Bruce Allen during Gruden's tenure as a "Monday Night Football" commentator for ESPN.
In addition to losing his job, and the majority of a record 10-year, $100 million contract with the Raiders, Gruden has also lost his biggest personal endorsement in the Skechers sneaker brand, which dropped him after the emails came to light.
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EA Sports has adopted the good old “inclusion through exclusion” policy.
<< Like Derek Carr said, how would you like everyone’s 12/year old emails made public. >>
Yup. The last 12 DAYS of my own emails would be enough to cancel me for many lifetimes.
Does EA pay royalties for use of the image and likeness of players and coaches? That could be driving this.
Let’s go Brandon!
Gruden can coach Alabama when Saban retires!
-1984
But Watson on the Texans is still getting paid.
Their customer base is close to 20% Black, and 75% of NFL first team starters are Black.
I really like Jon Gruden, and I hate Cancel Culture, but his Michelin tire wisecrack was one full step into the "Land of No Return."
No matter how much he apologizes or claims racial enlightenment, the NFL can never let him return, in ANY capacity.
Joe Stalin would be proud.
go to Youtube and type in “EA sports” and EA for the past 15 years CONSISTENTLY ranks at top 10 most hated companies in the world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js6Lh8P6qJg
I’ve been inside their Burnaby BC campus and everyone there look like they will eventually rampage and kill someone.
“If it’s not in the game, it’s not in the game.”
Regards,
Reminds me of the before/after pic of Stalin walking with a staffer beside a river....
Yup, it’s football.
Salty language is the norm
a black man in a dress would be appropriate
Commie NFL.
I guess this was predictable. If you can remove the statues to Stonewall Jackson & Robert E Lee, you can certainly make a Superbowl winning football coach into a living ‘unperson’.
Seriously, where can Jon Gruden go from here?
You’re about to find out different
Oh the horror...
I went to both EA Sports and Skechers websites to give them a piece of my mind, but both do not have any place to send them emails. I have been noticing that all these social justice infected companies do not let you comment. They feel free to exploit the lives of people and will not answer for their tyranny.
I think they should take the effeminate views and stuff them up their A$$es.
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