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."
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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...
