5 NFL coaches who were fired over off-the-field controversies 

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The Chicago Bears v The Las Vegas Raiders

#3- Josh McDaniels - Denver Broncos

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Denver Bronco's Team Practice

Like Cable, McDaniels was fired by the Broncos for several issues, but the main one was his involvement in SpyGate. Broncos video coordinator Steve Scarnecchia videod the San Francisco 49ers' walkthrough in London on October 30, 2010. Scarnecchia was fired from the team and McDaniels fined $50,000.

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But it was a build-up of off-field issues that led to McDaniels' demise per The Denver Post. They say the apple doesn't fall far from the Belichick tree. In McDaniels' case, that appears to be true.

#2 - Urban Meyer - Jacksonville Jaguars

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Jacksonville Jaguars v Tennessee Titans

We all know the story of Urban Meyer's infamous time with the Jaguars, don't we? For those who don't, it was not the best time. There were allegations that he kicked former Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo. Then, the video emerged of him and another woman at a bar. To finish it off, the strength and conditioning coach he hired was accused of making racist remarks to the team's African American players per ESPN.com.

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In total, Meyer lasted just 13 games. With the team failing badly on the field and all the off-field issues, the Jaguars fired him. He was in an NFL coaching job for less than a year.

#1- Jon Gruden - Las Vegas Raiders

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Chicago Bears v Las Vegas Raiders

Not many saw this coming. Gruden had his emails leaked as part of the investigation into Washington owner Dan Synder's workplace misconduct situation. What was revealed was horrible.

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It was found that Gruden attacked several NFL players and personalities using misogynistic, homophobic and racist language.

Gruden was publicly shamed for what was revealed about him in those emails. While people say he "resigned," it was more a case of him being pushed out/fired by the Raiders.

It is still perhaps one of the most horrible things that have happened in the NFL.

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