The lawsuit alleged that the league and its commissioner pressured the Raiders to fire Gruden by leaking emails containing racist, sexist and homophobic comments sent by the coach.

A Nevada court apparently cleared the way Monday for a 2021 lawsuit filed by former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden, pictured, to proceed against the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell.
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