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n the docs, Gruden points out that the NFL uncovered hundreds of thousands of emails as part of a larger investigation into sexual harassment allegations against the Washington Football Team ... but the only emails that he claims the NFL leaked are the ones that implicate Gruden.

The 58-year-old, meanwhile, says Goodell and the league have kept all of the other ones under wraps.

Gruden also claims the NFL initially only released a single email -- the one containing the reference to NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith's lips -- and immediately began pressuring the Raiders to fire him over it.

But, when the Raiders refused, Gruden claims the NFL then released a batch of other emails, saying the league "weaponized" them, and ultimately caused the Raiders to pressure Gruden into resigning.

Gruden notes in the suit that the NFL has historically tried to appear transparent, by issuing written reports on a host of past investigations, including Deflategate, the Ray Rice incident, and the harassment allegations against the Miami Dolphins.

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The former coach says the leak is an attempt to distract from the NFL's failure to properly handle the sexual harassment allegations against the WFT.

Gruden is suing for unspecified damages -- including punitives -- claiming the NFL's actions caused him to lose his sponsorships and recognition (including his place in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Ring of Honor).

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atltiger6487•29 months

i hope Gruden destroys the NFL. I haven’t watched one single second of that league in years and try not to patronize their sponsors. Get Woke, Go broke!!!

CajunBullet•29 months

I agree 100%. I hope Gruden crushes the NFL no doubt!

PillageUrVillage•29 months

This

kjntgr•29 months

Dang dude u really showed em, u know the NFL owners are crying at the fact that you don’t watch

LSUTIGER in TEXAS•29 months

Here. We. Go!!!! I hope he won’t accept a settlement and discovery kicks open all the emails and Gruden takes down Roger and the league

LSU Tiger Eyes•29 months

I hope he and his legal team go in 'dry'!

PillageUrVillage•29 months

This

Micro12Tiger•29 months

I hope he wins because I'm tired of the Left destroying people because they are not leftwing enough.

Wallace Ritchie•29 months

Can’t wait to see discovery. frick Goodell in the goat arse.

SmelvinRat•29 months

Can only imagine what Gruden's attorneys would find in discovery...

DeafVallyBatnR•29 months

I hope a picture of Gruden on his knees sucking off Mr. Kraft.

DeafVallyBatnR•29 months

Goodell not Gruden

jscrims•29 months

“ hope a picture of Gruden on his knees sucking off Mr. Kraft” Wtf? Who would ever want to see that?

TOSOV•29 months

I hope this goes up into the 9 figure range, and includes hitting Goodells wallet personally. Only way they will learn. A measly low 7 figures won't do jack. An ownership stake somehow would be a fun addition too.

Big EZ Tiger•29 months

It's hilarious for the NFL attorney to say the allegations are meritless. How many of the other 650,000 e-mails have we heard about? I love that Goodell being called a spineless fig was put down in print though because that is exactly what he is.

LSUtoBOOT•29 months

Chucky’s revenge.

ColeLSU•29 months

Hope he bends Goodell over a barrel

imjustafatkid•29 months

I hope he brings them down.

go ta hell ole miss•29 months

Discovery requests in this case are going to have a lot of NFL insiders really nervous. Gruden may not win a dime, but his attorneys are likely about to wreck the NFL elites if the judge lets them have meaningful discovery.

CanebreakCajun•29 months

Requests for production will be glorious.

Kankles•29 months

Everyone is in your side coach. You can do it!

Troutmaster•29 months

Go get that MF___er

Thracken13•29 months

hell Yeah Gruden = i know you said what was in the emails, but i really hope Goodell gets destroyed.

kjntgr•29 months

He Wount

NPComb•29 months

Goodell is a garbage human being

crossfire•29 months

They literally used him to take the heat off of others. I guarantee you there are so many bad emails from others that are way worse. I hope he gets 100 million.

burke985•29 months

I hope he gets a billion dollars

BGLAVI2•29 months

'A hundred mullion trillion dollars!' -Pee Wee Herman

CanebreakCajun•29 months

I hope he lights them up.

kywildcatfanone•29 months

I love it.

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