While a trove of leaked e-mails no doubt showed an ugly side to former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden, New York Giants running back Devontae Booker says he never experienced that side of Gruden.
When asked about the situation, Booker, who played for Gruden last year with the Raiders, says the e-mails don’t paint the picture of the man he knows.
“I don’t know, honestly. I heard it and I just felt like I don’t think that was him, just me personally,” Booker said. “I don’t think that was him as a person and everything. I was only there with him a year, but that’s just my take on it. Everybody else can do whatever or say whatever about him, but I didn’t get that from him when I was there.”
Booker noted that Gruden gave him an opportunity in Las Vegas, and without it he might not be with the Giants right now. He also said “absolutely” when asked if he enjoyed playing for the former head coach.
“Absolutely,” Booker said. “He gave me an opportunity there. I probably wouldn’t be here right now without the opportunity he gave me.”
