Jon Gruden Steps Down as Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach

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Jon Gruden. Photo by Peter Joneleit/CSM/REX/Shutterstock

Jon Gruden decided to step down from his position as a head coach for the Las Vegas Raiders. Gruden resigned on Monday night, and the team confirmed the news via their social media.

The Raiders will turn to Rich Bisaccia, the team’s special teams coordinator, as an interim head coach for the time being.

Gruden’s resignation comes after reports surfaced about him using offensive language in a series of controversial emails from 10 years ago.

“I love the Raiders and do not want to be a distraction,” Gruden said in a statement. “Thank you to all the players, coaches, staff, and fans of Raider Nation. I’m sorry, I never meant to hurt anyone.”

Jon Gruden was hired by the Raiders in 2018, agreeing to a 10-year, $100 million deal with the organization. Since then, Gruden posted a 22-31 head coaching record and was yet to have a winning season. The team started the 2021 campaign with 3-0 but has found itself on a two-game losing streak since then.

This was his second stint with the Raiders, having previously led the franchise between 1998 and 2001. Gruden also coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with whom he won the Super Bowl XXXVII.

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