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A WSJ-uncovered 2011 email from Jon Gruden, then at ESPN, used a racist trope to describe DeMaurice Smith (updated)
"Dumboriss Smith has lips the size of michellin tires."
In Real Sports interview, Richie Incognito denies bullying Jonathan Martin: “Was this a case of bullying? Absolutely not.”
"I think the report was unfair to my side of things. I think the gentleman, who did the independent investigation, came in with the preconceived notion that I was guilty of doing this."
SB Nation deletes “satirical” Raiders team site post filled with racism, jokes about domestic violence
The post was labeled as satire, which isn't really much of an excuse in this case.
Mike Francesa hangs up on caller who suggests Antonio Brown to Patriots, 2 days before Antonio Brown signs with Patriots
Francesa referred to the caller's idea of Antonio Brown to the Patriots "ridiculous" before hanging up.
Antonio Brown posts video on YouTube of conversation with Jon Gruden
Here's a new one.
David Carr avoids precarious situation when talking about Antonio Brown situation
The Antonio Brown saga goes on.
Mike Mayock tried to move from loquacious NFLN analyst to tight-lipped, background Raiders GM, but is back in the media spotlight
Raiders' GM Mike Mayock has taken a much different media approach than NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock, generally preferring to sit in the background, but he's still wound up in the spotlight thanks to the Antonio Brown situation.
Hard Knocks director Tim Rumpff talks finale, Antonio Brown, Canada, and “Knock on wood if you’re with me.”
"Everyone asks us 'Hey, what's the next show going to look like?' We honestly have no idea until that week, or even days before it actually airs."
Amid Antonio Brown saga, Hard Knocks ratings in Pittsburgh triple national average
Ratings overall for the third episode of Hard Knocks are roughly flat from last year.
Through two episodes, the Hard Knocks series on the Raiders is posting some of their best numbers in a decade
Hard Knocks' first episode with the Raiders pulled in the most same-night viewers since their 2010 Jets' series, while the second episode had the best numbers since their 2012 Dolphins' series.
Hard Knocks Raiders teaser promises lots of Antonio Brown, Jon Gruden, and Derek Carr
Hard Knocks will premiere Tuesday, Aug. 6. HBO has released a teaser trailer for it that suggests there will be plenty of focus on Jon Gruden, Antonio Brown, and Derek Carr.
Hard Knocks will feature Jon Gruden, Mike Mayock, and the Oakland Raiders this year
This year's Hard Knocks will premiere on HBO Tuesday, August 6.
Derek Carr asks Dana White to set up a fight against “clowns on TV,” Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman respond
First Take criticisms of Derek Carr led to Carr shooting back, and to Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman shooting back again, and to the hot take cycle continuing...
Amy Trask tweets that the Raiders tried to get her to buy Vegas tickets by emphasizing a tradition that included her hiring
A Raiders' sales rep tried to sell Trask on tickets by talking about how the team hired the NFL's first female executive. That would be her.
Oakland Raiders hire NFL Network’s Mike Mayock as general manager
Last night news broke that the NFL Network’s longtime draft analyst (and sometime color analyst) Mike Mayock had...
NFL Network’s Mike Mayock has interviewed for the Raiders’ GM job
There are lots of questions with the Raiders' job, but those apparently haven't dissuaded Mayock.
Raiders again show they’ve given up, with Jared Cook stopping on a route and Bruce Arians asking “what the flip” Derek Carr was...
Arians was not impressed with Carr's decision-making here.
Kenny Mayne and John Anderson were delighted with Bruce Irvin’s post-game comments after another Raiders loss
Things are still going well for the Raiders.
Jon Gruden’s move from ESPN back to the Raiders has reportedly caused an organizational divide in Oakland
Gruden's reliance on his own group of advisors has reportedly caused some issues in Oakland.
Jon Gruden’s mind must be stuck in the broadcast booth because he continues to offer bizarre quotes about Khalil Mack
Gruden's trade of Khalil Mack and subsequent complaints about a lack of a pass rush are too perfect.
Brent Musburger will continue to gamble on NFL games as voice of the Oakland Raiders
Brent did say he won't bet on Oakland games, though.
After the Raiders replaced him with Brent Musburger, Greg Papa is joining NBC Sports Bay Area’s 49ers pre- and post-game shows
Papa had called Raiders' games on the radio since 1997.
Jon Gruden hates analytics and technology, wants to coach like it’s 1998
What could possibly go wrong?
NFL announces London games for 2018, featuring three playoff teams, three teams making their London debut
The NFL's ever-polarizing London games will be back in 2018.
