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Redskins Assistant Jack Gruden Arrested, Facing Public Drunkenness Charge

Gruden serves as an assistant in Washington's video department.

Redskins video assistant Jack Gruden was arrested early on Saturday morning, the team confirmed to NBC 4 in Washington. Gruden is the son of Redskins head coach Jay.

Gruden was charged with being drunk in public after "multiple confrontations", per NBC 4. He was reportedly arrested in Ashburn, a shopping and restaurant center near the Redskins' training facility. 

"We are aware of the arrest of Jack Gruden," Tony Wyllie, the Redskins senior vice president of said in a statement. We are gathering more information and will not comment until we have further details."

Gruden finished his first season as a video assistant in 2018. He previously worked for Washington as a volunteer. 

The Redskins finished third in the NFC East in 2018 at 7–9. Jay Gruden is 35–44 as Washington's head coach. 

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