As the fallout over Jon Gruden emails continue, the famous video game sports franchise Madden NFL has opted to remove the disgraced former head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders from its video game.
This isn’t something new for EA, having done something similar in the past with -- Aaron Hernandez, Kareem Hunt and even removed Colin Kaepernick to much uproar. EA issued a statement Wednesday saying it is in the process of pulling Gruden from the game over racist and homophobic emails from 2011 to 2018.
"EA Sports is committed to taking action in maintaining a culture of inclusion and equity," reps from the video game company said. Due to the circumstances of Jon Gruden's resignation, we are taking steps to remove him from Madden NFL 22."
Gruden’s removal from the sports video game is the latest ripple effect since his resignation, which was caused by the publication of emails containing racist, misogynistic and anti-gay language. The emails were part of an exchange with former Washington Football Team president Bruce Allen during Gruden's tenure as the color commentator for ESPN’s "Monday Night Football.”
In addition to losing his job, Gruden will lose a majority of a record 10-year, $100 million contract with the Raiders. Gruden has also lost an endorsement deal with the Skechers brand who dropped him once his emails came to light.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, whom Gruden helped win the franchise's first ever Super Bowl in 2003, has also been removed from their Ring of Honor. This is some of the latest off the field news, on the field, Gruden has been replaced by Raiders special teams coordinator and assistant head coach Rich Bisaccia.
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