Raiders Coach Jon Gruden Resigns After Racist Comments Surface

Raiders Coach Jon Gruden Resigns After Racist Comments Surface

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Emails from Jon Gruden, containing homophobic, misogynistic, and racist language, were reviewed by the New York Times. The Wall Street Journal reported on a 2011 email where Gruden used racist language about Demore Smith. Gruden apologized, attributing his remarks to frustration over the NFL lockout. The emails span from 2011 to 2018, during Gruden's time as an ESPN analyst.

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What type of language was frequently used in the emails that surfaced?

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Which publication reviewed the emails mentioned in the text?

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What year was the email that contained racist language about Demore Smith sent?

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What was Gruden's response to the insensitive remarks he made?

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During which years were the emails sent while Gruden was an analyst for ESPN?

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