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Posted on 10/22/2021 11:42:59 AM PDT by jerod
The Raiders coach made a very interesting comment during a recent interview
Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden has been keeping a low-profile since resigning from his job on Oct. 11 and although he still hasn't made any public comments about his situation, he did offer a cryptic statement when reached recently by a producer for an HBO show.
Emmy-winning sports journalist Andrea Kremer explained how the situation went down during the latest episode of the Real Sports Podcast. Back in September, Kremer did a profile on Raiders owner Mark Davis for the HBO show Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. Less than three weeks after the profile aired, Gruden's emails were leaked, which led to his eventual resignation from the team. After he left the job, one of Kremer's producers decided to call Gruden and here's what transpired:
"Maggie Burbank, who produced the (HBO) story that we just did on Mark Davis, she actually called Gruden and he picked up the phone, much to I think her surprise," Kremer said on the Real Sports Podcast. "And he's still in Las Vegas. He says he's letting the dust settle. He said, 'People who know me know what I stand for for 58 years. I have a resume of 58 years.' He said, 'The truth will come out.' It's certainly cryptic."
Considering Gruden hadn't publicly said anything since the day of his resignation, it's certainly worth pointing out that he specifically made sure to tell a reporter that, "The truth will come out." As Kremer noted, that's definitely a cryptic remark for Gruden to make.
The former Raiders coach resigned from his job after multiple emails leaked earlier this month that showed him using misogynistic, homophobic and racist language during conversations with former Washington Football Team president Bruce Allen. The NFL had been investigating Washington for sexual harassment and workplace misconduct and during the course of that investigation, the league obtained more than 650,000 emails. Although most of emails are still under lock and key, Gruden's were part of a small batch that leaked out to several media outlets.
It's not clear what Gruden meant when he said the "truth will come out," but in what may or may not be a coincidence, it appears Congress also wants the truth out there. In a letter to Roger Goodell sent on Thursday, two members of the House of Representatives are demanding that the NFL provides Congress with the findings of the Washington investigation.
Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-New York), who is the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Illinois) sent a five-page letter to Goodell asking him to turn over all the pertinent information from the Washington investigation by Nov. 4.
The NFL hasn't said if it's going to comply, but if it doesn't, you can bet things will get even more interesting come Nov. 4. If Congress can't get the NFL to release its findings, Gruden might also have one other option to get the truth out there. As noted by Pro Football Talk, the former Raiders coach could sue the NFL, which would could possibly force the league to reveal some more of the emails in court, including who had access to the Gruden emails that eventually got leaked.
The bottom line is that between Gruden's statement and Congress' involvement, it appears this situation is far from over.
The likely suspect is someone in the commissioner’s office. Dan Snyder probably surrendered email servers. The information probably wasn’t pulled off them, read and collated until they got to the league office.
“But this is a congressional issue why?”
To distract from the shitshow that is the Biden Administration.
“I’m surprised....and very pleased indeed....by how little I’ve missed the NFL since I last watched one of their broadcasts early last year.”
That pleasant result will get better each month of each year without the NFL!
Someone is reading too much into his words. There’s nothing “cryptic” about them.
I’m not a pro Football fan but I like Gruden.
ROFLMAO!!
Careful. The QNuts will believe you!
At least he didn’t shoot anybody.
misogynistic, homophobic and racist language
Horse manure. Women have no place in an NFL locker room. They shouldn’t be referees, or umpires either. I love women, I married one and have 5 daughters. I would want them to be a sports commentator, a cheerleader, or a sports reporter for male only sports.
The League was PUSHING for a homosexual to be drafted, that was wrong and if I were making decisions, I would never want to know their proclivities, and would have bucked back hard if it was suggested I waste a draft pick on an untalented deviant.
Racist how? Describing a guy with huge lips as having huge lips?
PC B.S., that is what has destroyed the best game ever invented, FOOTBALL...
My guess would be the guy who, after he and his minions went through the Redskin e-mails found himself referred to by Gruden as a “clueless anti-football pu**y”. Goodell had the motive, the opportunity, and with the e-mails, the ability to ruin John Gruden’s position as Raider coach. I believe he or his underlings called Mark Davis with new revelations hourly till Gruden was removed as coach. I am not in any way, justifying Gruden’s De Maurice Smith comment, but how long did the person who leaked the e-mails to the NYT, sit on it?
“Chuckle” is going to burn some of these mutts.
If I got to broadcast today’s scores thus far . . .
Browns stain Broncos, 17 - 14.
Bengals maul Ravens, 41- 17.
Titans stomp Chiefs, 27 - 3.
Falcons claw Dolphins, 30 - 28.
Giants rule over Panthers, 25 - 3.
Patriots down Jets, 54 - 13.
Packers stuff Football Team, 24- 10.
Raiders plunder Eagles, 33 - 22.
Rams gore Lions, 28 -19.
Buccaneers skewer Bears, 38 - 3.
Cardinals peck Texans, 31- 5.
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