Oct. 11 (UPI) — Jon Gruden stepped down as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday after reports surfaced saying he wrote emails that included offensive and insensitive language.
Raiders owner Mark Davis released a brief statement saying he accepted Gruden’s resignation. The team said Rich Bisaccia will serve as the Raiders’ interim head coach, effective immediately.
Gruden’s resignation came shortly after the New York Times reported that he used misogynistic and anti-gay language in multiple emails over a seven-year period. According to the Times, Gruden sent the emails to Bruce Allen, who was the president of the Washington Football Team at that time, and others up until 2018.