Jon Gruden Accuses N.F.L. of ‘Character Assassination’ in a Lawsuit

By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports Gruden, the former coach of the Raiders, is accusing the league of leaking his offensive emails to ‘destroy’ his career and reputation.https://nyti.ms/3kAfScy

N.F.L.’s Top Lawyer Had Cozy Relationship With Washington Team President

By BY KEN BELSON AND KATHERINE ROSMAN from NYT Sports Jeff Pash, the N.F.L.’s general counsel, brokered penalties, discussed a cheerleading scandal and arranged perks in emails with the former president of the Washington Football Team.https://nyti.ms/2YVyOuS

Gruden’s Emails Were Collateral Damage in Washington Football Inquiry

By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports The former Raiders coach’s toxic commentary emerged from a separate investigation that had nothing to do with him, and remained secret because the probe was designed to be opaque.https://nyti.ms/3v4hBec

Raiders Coach’s Emails Included Homophobic and Misogynistic Comments

By BY KEN BELSON AND KATHERINE ROSMAN from NYT Sports A trove of emails in a separate workplace misconduct case shows Raiders Coach Jon Gruden went beyond previously disclosed racist comments to issue broad tirades.https://nyti.ms/3avycOA