The head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders has resigned after racist, homophobic and misogynistic emails from Jon Gruden came to light as part of an NFL investigation. ran answers the most important questions about what happens next after the Gruden quake.

Munich/Las Vegas – Head coach Jon Gruden’s resignation after racist, homophobic and misogynistic emails came to light plunges the franchise into the unknown overnight.

NFL News answers the most important questions surrounding the Gruden quake.

What statements doomed Gruden?

Ten years ago, during the 2011 lockout, Gruden had sent an email to then-Washington football team president Bruce Allen. In it, Gruden wrote that the black president of the NFL Players Association, DeMaurice Smith, had “lips the size of Michelin tyres”.

After Gruden responded by apologising and insisting he was not racist, The New York Times leaked other emails from Gruden from 2011 to 2018.

Accordingly, Gruden also allegedly insulted NFL boss Roger Goodell as a “faggot” and a “p*ssy.” He criticised the commissioner for putting pressure on teams to draft “queer” players. The coach was referring to defensive end Michael Sam, who was drafted by the Rams in 2014.

Regarding the anthem protest, Gruden wrote that then-49ers safety Eric Reid should be “fired” for kneeling during the national anthem, according to The Times. He also allegedly called current US President and then-Vice President Joe Biden a “nervous, clueless p*ssy. “

Were there any other consequences for Gruden?

2018 Gruden had signed a 10-year, $100 million contract with the Raiders and now took his hat. But his exit from Las Vegas was not the end of the story.

Game manufacturer EA Sports has also drawn the consequences from the scandal and removed the 58-year-old from the football simulation Madden NFL 22. In the coming weeks, the head coach is to be replaced by a generic image.

Previously, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with whom Gruden won Super Bowl XXXVII, removed him from their Ring of Honor. In addition, the coach already lost several sponsorship deals.

What’s next for the Raiders athletically?

In order to close the vacant position of Head Coach, the Raiders chose an internal solution. Current assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia will serve as interim head coach for the time being. In addition, Offensive Coordinator Greg Olson will take over the playcalling with immediate effect.

The roster has responded positively to the move. “I’m looking forward to moving forward with the guys we have,” tight end Darren Waller said:

“I believe in Greg. I believe he’s going to give us a chance to win. I believe he trusts Derek and his ability. They’re going to make it a little easier on the guys and we’re just going to go out there and play and have fun. “

What successor candidates are being traded?

There is no word yet on specific interest, though candidates who came up empty last offseason are likely to be in the running again. Eric Bieniemy, coordinator of the explosive Chiefs offence, has been considered a top candidate for a head coaching position for years. With him, the Raiders would continue the offensive trend after Gruden.

Should the Raiders prefer to go with an offensive coach with more experience, Doug Pederson would also be a candidate. Less than four years ago, he won the Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles.

How do the players react?

Quarterback Derek Carr had a particularly close relationship with his former head coach and expressed emotion. “It’s hard for me because I love the man so much,” Carr is quoted as saying by USA Today:

“I have family members who have done certain things. I think more than anything, Coach needs people to love him. But at the same time, what’s right is right and what’s wrong is wrong.”

Defensive end Carl Nassib, the NFL’s only outed gay player, was given a day off from the team after the revelation to let the events sink in. He received plenty of encouragement from his teammates for doing so.

“He’s a pretty lone wolf when it comes to that. No one should be allowed to tell him how he should feel. No one should be allowed to tell him how to grieve. He deserves to take time for himself because that’s a lot to process,” Waller explained.

What are those in charge saying?

General Manager Mike Mayock took a stand on the franchise’s values that Gruden trampled on. “Since the day I took this job almost three years ago, Mr. Davis (Mark Davis, Raiders team owner, ed.) has preached three things: diversity, social justice and fighting domestic violence.”

The GM hardly said a word about Gruden himself. He did, however, state that he was “sad for the whole Gruden family, but at the end of the day, we’re all responsible for our actions. “

Further trouble looms from the investigation?

Gruden’s damning emails came to light during the investigation into the Washington football team regarding working conditions within the franchise. Regardless, the NFL refuses to release the rest of the approximately 650,000 emails. The players’ union NFLPA now wants to take action against this.

And former female employees of the WFT are also demanding further consequences after the sexism affair at the former Redskins. As a result of dozens of lawsuits alleging sexual harassment in the workplace, the franchise was fined $10 million by the NFL in July.

Personal sanctions against employees of the franchise led by owner Dan Snyder have not yet been imposed. In a statement by the plaintiffs’ representatives, the league was accused after Gruden’s resignation of protecting Snyder by withholding evidence.

The pressure on the league is therefore unlikely to lessen in the coming days.