Multiple sources expressed their belief to ESPN that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and disgraced Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder may have played a role in the email leak that led to Jon Gruden's firing as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021.
According to ESPN's Don Van Natta Jr. and Seth Wickersham, four NFL owners anonymously said they believe Goodell was involved in the email leak, while another ownership source said "league executives" approved some of the leaks.
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy denied the accusations, saying: "Neither the NFL nor the commissioner leaked Coach Gruden's offensive emails.