Jon Gruden's agent says former head coach's leaked emails was a 'hit job'

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Jon Gruden stepped down as the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders last October after it was reported he made racist, misogynistic, and homophobic emails directed at Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith, among others in emails.

However, his agent feels that the league was out to get him.

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Raiders head coach Jon Gruden reacts against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at Allegiant Stadium. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

"I can tell you right now that was a hit job," Bob LaMonte told JoeBucsFan.com.

LaMonte questioned why the league waited months to release the information, and why the league seemed to focus solely on Gruden. The emails were discovered during the league's investigation on the Washington Commanders' workplace culture.

"Why now, of all things, does that come out in an investigation that had already gone away?" LaMonte said. "And it was 10 years ago. And then why Jon and why the Raiders? He wasn’t even in the league at the time of those e-mails… That’s the tragedy of it. You can say what you want, but if anyone really understands Jon, they know he’s not a racist. That’s quite obvious. No one would ever say that."

Gruden is suing the NFL and its commissioner, Roger Goodell, as he, too, feels the league attempted to ruin his career. A judge denied the NFL's notion to dismiss the case, 

"Everyone knows it was wrong," his agent said. "You have 650,000 e-mails and his six were picked out…and he wasn’t even in the league. He prevailed in court and he will prevail again."

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden looks on against