Former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden filed a lawsuit against the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell on Thursday accusing the league and Goodell of trying to destroy his career using a "malicious and orchestrated campaign," according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The lawsuit claims Goodell and the NFL leaked racist and anti-gay emails sent by Gruden in an attempt to "destroy the career and reputation of Jon Gruden." The lawsuit also alleged the NFL leaked additional emails to the New York Times to ensure Gruden would resign or be fired. It claimed Gruden was "forced to resign" following those emails.