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October 13, 2021 11:43 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/22725337/ea-removing-former-raiders-coach-jon-gruden-from-madden-email-scandal
EA is removing ex-Raiders coach Jon Gruden from Madden after email scandal
Electronic Arts is removing former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden from Madden NFL 22 following reports that he had used racist, homophobic, and misogynistic language in emails. Gruden resigned as the Raiders’ coach soon after the emails came to light.
“EA Sports is committed to taking action in maintaining a culture of inclusion and equity,” EA said on in a statement posted to the Madden NFL Twitter account. “Due to the circumstances of Jon Gruden’s resignation, we are taking steps to remove him from Madden NFL 22. We will replace him with a generic likeness via a title update in the coming weeks.”
This isn’t the first time EA has made changes to its hit football series in response to real-world events. In 2020, the company changed...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/22725337/ea-removing-former-raiders-coach-jon-gruden-from-madden-email-scandal
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