Former coach Jon Gruden lands another pro football gig amid ongoing lawsuit against NFL: report
Jon Gruden has been very vocal about wanting to return to the sidelines, but he may have another stop first.Gruden's coaching days have been in limbo since parting ways with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021 during his third year of a 10-year contract. He left after emails surfaced showing he had used racist, sexist and homophobic language.The leaked messages were from when he was an ESPN analyst and a 'Monday Night Football' broadcaster.
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Jon Gruden has been very vocal about wanting to return to the sidelines, but he may have another stop first.Gruden's coaching days have been in limbo since parting ways with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021 during his third year of a 10-year contract. He left after emails surfaced showing he had used racist, sexist and homophobic language.The leaked messages were from when he was an ESPN analyst and a 'Monday Night Football' broadcaster. Ironically, his next pro football gig may come in a similar manner.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAccording to Ira Kaufman of JoeBucsFan, Gruden is slated to be on the call for an NFL preseason game, and Kaufman "believe[s]" he will be doing the play-by-play.Gruden's agency did not immediately respond to an email from Fox News Digital.While searching for jobs in pro football, Gruden has made a name for himself with Barstool Sports, doing film study-style interviews with prospective quarterbacks just as he had done with ESPN years ago.Gruden sued the NFL after he left the Raiders, alleging that a "malicious and orchestrated campaign" was used to destroy his career by leaking the emails.Gruden was the beneficiary of a key ruling in his case against the league in August when the Nevada Supreme Court determined his case could proceed in court instead of arbitration. In October, the Nevada Supreme Court unanimously denied the NFL's petition to reconsider that decision.JETS QUARTERBACK GENO SMITH PULLED OVER IN FLORIDA, MARKING 3RD POLICE ENCOUNTER THIS OFFSEASON"Hopefully I’m not done.
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