It seems that Jon Gruden is not the only individual caught in the crossfire of revealing emails from the Washington Football Team.
The NFL likely never intended to disclose the 650,000 emails from the Washington Football Team investigation, but recent emails surfacing from the legal battle between Snyder and Bruce Allen in Arizona have stirred controversy in the sports media sphere.
In July 2011, Allen and ESPN’s Adam Schefter exchanged emails regarding a story about efforts to end an NFL lockout. Schefter shared a draft of his story with Allen for review and approval before publication the next day.
The significance lies in Allen’s previous claims of maintaining a low profile with the media and not acting as an anonymous source for news reports, which these emails contradict.
Recent revelations sparked criticism towards Schefter’s journalistic integrity, as seen in the tweets below:
ESPN released a statement regarding Schefter’s correspondence with Allen, emphasizing the importance of delivering accurate and fair stories to fans:
ESPN released the following statement in response to the correspondence: “
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