Jon Gruden claims massive legal victory over NFL

The lawsuit against the NFL filed by former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has just achieved a landmark victory.

On Monday, it was announced that the Nevada Supreme Court ruled 5-2 in favor of blocking an arbitration clause that would have lead to the rest of Gruden’s case being brought up behind closed doors. The reasoning for the court was that the arbitration clause in the NFL’s constitution does not apply to Gruden due to him not being an employee of the NFL, thus making the clause “unconscionable.”

It is a major victory for Gruden, who has been embroiled in this ongoing legal battle with the NFL after his resignation from the Raiders in 2021.

These latest battles have revolved around the manner of the case. Gruden has wanted the case to be public to expose what he considers purposeful leaks of information to media outlets, while the NFL sought closed-doors arbitration. The case went back and forth in the Nevada Supreme Court over the last year, with Gruden finally getting a victory.

The NFL has yet to comment on the matter, but it is possible that they appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, who will decide if they wish to hear the case or not.

The case has revolved around the circumstances of Gruden’s resignation, when a New York Times report revealed Gruden’s usage of racist, anti-gay and misogynistic language to describe league personnel in e-mails sent to former Washington Football Team executive Bruce Allen, among others. Shortly after, Gruden sued the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell for leaking the e-mails in an effort to destroy his career. Gruden alleges that he was the sole target in the leaks, with no one else besides Allen and former Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder being mentioned in any reports.

Now, Gruden can prepare to have his day in court, and fans will get to see what has been happening all along.