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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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Tom Ley

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Jon Gruden’s Quest To Coach Again Takes A Detour At The Dipshit Factory

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Ray Ratto

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 10: Former NFL head coach John Gruden is seen in attendance during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

UFC 282: Saaiman v Koslow

Jon Gruden Was The Mark

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Barry Petchesky

ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 2: Washington Commanders owners Dan Snyder, right, talks to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, left, before the Dallas Cowboys defeat of the Washington Commanders 25-10 at AT&amp;T Stadium on October 2, 2022 in Arlington, TX. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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The NFL Is Full Of Unpleasant Men Trying To Screw Each Other

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Drew Magary

Las Vegas Raiders v Miami Dolphins

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2022: Las Vegas Raiders

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Samer Kalaf

Disgraced coach Jon Gruden speaks at an interview for the Little Rock Touchdown Club

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Jon Gruden Emerges With A Sorry Excuse And Sorrier Haircut

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Laura Wagner

Chicago Bears v Los Angeles Rams

Roger Goodell’s Human Shields Are Not Having It

Los Angeles Chargers v Las Vegas Raiders

Jon Gruden’s Stout Son Will Soldier On

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 04: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell looks on before the Las Vegas Raiders play against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on October 4, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Las Vegas Raiders v Los Angeles Chargers

Jon Gruden’s Resignation Is Not Accountability

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Giri Nathan

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Media Meltdowns

Why Did Adam Schefter Say “Clean Sweep” Like This?

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In Hindsight, Maybe These Two Guys Shouldn’t Have Defended Jon Gruden’s Character On National TV

Head coach John Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders walks on the field before a game against the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium.

Chicago Bears v Las Vegas Raiders

Jon Gruden’s Awful Emails Trumped All That Job Security

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Diana Moskovitz

Then-head coach Jon Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders reacts during a game against the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden Resigns After Report Uncovers Homophobic And Sexist Emails

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Jon Gruden Can’t Explain Why He Sent A Racist Email About DeMaurice Smith

CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 01: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates a victory as he walks off the field following the NFL game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Las Vegas Raiders v Cleveland Browns

Super Bowl Week? No. It’s Gruden Week, Baby

NFL Security Breach Leads To Violation Of Throwback Apparel Protocol

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders is stripped of the ball during their NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 29, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Las Vegas Raiders v Atlanta Falcons

The Raiders Are Not To Be Trusted

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 25: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders walks across the field before the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Las Vegas Raiders

The Raiders’ Outlaw Pose Looks More Like A Tantrum

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Jon Gruden Says He Caught The Coronavirus During His Quest To “Crush” The Coronavirus

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Lauren Theisen

Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders looks on from the sideline during a game

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Defector Up All Night

Jon Gruden Has No Time For Science-Fiction Adventures