Attorneys representing former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden are set to seek testimony from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and at least four current and former NFL owners, according to a report from Don Van Natta Jr. of ESPN.
The legal move is a significant escalation in Gruden's ongoing lawsuit against the NFL and Goodell. The suit alleges that the league intentionally leaked private, offensive emails to the media in 2021 to orchestrate Gruden's departure from the Raiders. The emails were originally discovered during the league's investigation into the workplace culture of the Washington Commanders.
By seeking testimony from Goodell and high-ranking league owners, Gruden’s legal team aims to identify the individuals responsible for the disclosures. The NFL has consistently denied the allegations and has previously attempted to move the case into closed-door arbitration, a motion that has been a central focus of the litigation thus far.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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