10-13-2021, 08:23 AM
Shaw did speak briefly about Gruden at yesterday's presser before saying he wouldn't be taking any questions on the topic:
He said a bit more about having concern for the Raiders coaching staff. Seems like an appropriate statement from Shaw, acknowledging that Gruden has helped him without defending the guy's general character.
I'm sure some will wish that Shaw had more forcefully condemned Gruden's use of a racist trope, in particular. But given their history, I don't think anyone should be bothered by Shaw saying the minimum here.
Quote:last statement i'll make
um just to just address the uh the john
gruden situation
um i'm not going to take any questions
about it
yes john and i are very friends john is
is is probably more responsible than
anybody
um
outside of my parents
uh for me being where i am right now in
my career
i'm so grateful to him um for his
his his help
his his uh advising advisement
throughout the years
um
both when i worked for them and and and
since then
um don't condone anything
negative uh in any of those emails
um i feel awful for those people that
were
you know
verbally uh
mentioned
or
involved in those emails
don't condone any of that
it's a terrible situation for everyone
He said a bit more about having concern for the Raiders coaching staff. Seems like an appropriate statement from Shaw, acknowledging that Gruden has helped him without defending the guy's general character.
I'm sure some will wish that Shaw had more forcefully condemned Gruden's use of a racist trope, in particular. But given their history, I don't think anyone should be bothered by Shaw saying the minimum here.