Aaron Rodgers: Views Jon Gruden Expressed in Emails 'Don't Have a Place' in the NFL

Aaron Rodgers said the opinions expressed by former Raiders coach Jon Gruden in emails "don't have a place in the game."

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers discussed Jon Gruden's decision to resign from the Raiders on Tuesday, saying Gruden's offensive comments "don't have a place in the game."

Gruden resigned as Las Vegas's coach on Tuesday night after the release of numerous emails featuring racist, sexist and anti-LGBTQ comments. Rodgers said he believes Gruden's offensive views are shared by some in the NFL, though "they're few and far between."

"I know that there's opinions similar to that, but I feel they're few and far between," Rodgers said on the Pat McAfee Show. "The player and the coach of today is a more empathetic, advanced, progressive, loving, connected type of person. I'm proud of the kind of locker room we have."

How do we go forward after these Jon Gruden emails??

"I can say with real honesty & pride that those opinions aren't shared with players.. the locker room allows you to have incredible conversations & that's the best way to grow, learn, change & better yourself" ~@AaronRodgers12 pic.twitter.com/NZk72hK79S

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) October 12, 2021

"We need to allow people to grow and change, but those opinions don't have a place in the game," Rodgers said. 

The quarterback added he hopes the NFL can "learn and grow" from this incident, adding "it's time to grow and evolve and change."

"It was surprising to see that the thing went so quickly, but I think that was probably the best decision for all parties involved," Rodgers said. "Hopefully we can all as a league learn and grow from this. Hopefully it puts people on notice who have some of those same opinions. 

"Like, 'Hey man, it's time to grow and evolve and change and connect. That s--- doesn't fly.'"

Gruden went 22–31 over four seasons in his second stint with the Raiders. He will be replaced by interim coach Rich Bisaccia. 

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