Did Jon Gruden Get Fined Over Racist Emails? Everything On His Wife And More

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has resigned from his post on Monday, October 11, amidst racist email controversy. Did he get fined?

Jon Gruden is a former head coach of Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League. He joined the team in 1998 and served as their head coach until 2001.

He left the team in the said year and joined various other clubs before returning to Raiders in 2018. According to NFL.com, Gruden signed a 10-year contract with the team worth $100 million.

However, the former head coach has found himself on hot waters after it was revealed he sent some racially insensitive remarks about NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith in an email ten years ago.

The email has tainted his image in the public eye although he claims he does not have a racial bone in his body and he sent the mail out of frustration, not out of hate.

Learn more about the incident in detail below.

Did Jon Gruden Get Fined Over Racist Emails?

It’s uncertain if Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has been fined over racist emails he sent a decade ago.

But, the 58-year-old coach was fined $100,000 for not wearing a mask in one of the games last year, as per CBS NFL.

The NFL had issued a warning that anyone not wearing a mask or following the protocols would face punishment.

Thus, the NFL fined not only Gruden but the Raiders team as well. The team was fined $250,000.

Meet Jon Gruden Wife Cindy Gruden

Jon Gruden met his wife Cindy Gruden at a university and tied the knot in 1991.

Cindy, who grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee, was a cheerleader during her time at the University of Tennessee. Jon was a graduate assistant at the time.

She graduated with a degree in Classical Piano, Music Education, and Educational Administration.

Ms. Gruden has worked with various charities. She, along with her husband, has collaborated and raised donations for many organizations.

Moreover, she has also collaborated with several cancer-related philanthropic projects. She was formerly a head instructor of the National Cheerleader Association.

What Is Jon Gruden Net Worth?

Jon Gruden has a net worth of $30 million, reported Celebrity Net Worth.

As we mentioned above, he signed a $100 million contract with Las Vegas Raiders in 2018. He also served as a head coach of Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2002 and remained with the team for seven seasons.

Further, he also worked as an analyst for ESPN and Monday Night Football.

Is Jon Gruden Fired?

Jon Gruden is not fired, but he resigned from his post of head coach of Raiders.

Yahoo! Finance confirmed the news on October 12. The news comes three days after the racist email scandal.

Gruden said he decided to leave the NFL team because he does not want to be a distraction for the team. He also admitted he took a vulgar shot at NFL commissioner Roger in the same chain of emails.

Gruden maintains he was in a bad frame of mind and used words to describe Smith and Roger.

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