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NFL loses bid to scuttle Gruden lawsuit over leaked emails

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By KEN RITTER
Associated Press

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NFL lost a bid to scuttle former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden’s lawsuit accusing the league of maliciously forcing him to resign last October through leaks of offensive emails to the media. A Nevada judge ruled against the league in a battle pitting the coach who departed the Raiders with more than six seasons remaining on his record 10-year, $100 million contract against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Attorneys for neither side commented following a 90-minute hearing in Las Vegas. Gruden emerged from the courtroom declaring “Go Raiders.” He told reporters he hoped his case against the league and Goodell would play out.

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