From TMZ JON GRUDEN OUT AS RAIDERS COACH ... Allegedly Used Homophobic Slurs In Emails 7:28 PM PT -- Gruden released a statement minutes ago ... saying, "I have resigned as Head Coach of the Las Vegas Raiders." "I love the Raiders and do not want to be a distraction. Thank you to all the players, coaches, staff, and fans of Raider Nation." "I’m sorry, I never meant to hurt anyone." 6:15 PM PT -- Gruden is OUT as coach of the Raiders after his email scandal. According to multiple reports, Gruden met Monday with Raiders owner, Mark Davis , and he's no longer coaching the team. It's somehow getting worse for Jon Gruden, because his emails don't just include racist language ... now there's a report he also used homophobic slurs aimed at Roger Goodell. Gruden, who already apologized for a racially insensitive email he fired off in 2011, reportedly referred to the NFL Commissioner as a "f*****" and "clueless anti-football p****