And he should never be considered a Raider again. Literally, of course, but also figuratively. But for my money, Gruden should keep the Raiders out of it. Saying “Go Raiders” after beating the NFL in court likely made a lot of Raiders fans proud. “I’m just going to let the process take care of itself … it’s good to be back in Vegas,” Gruden told reporters after his appearance, adding, “Go Raiders.” There’s a famous saying among Raiders fans, players, and everyone else associated with the franchise: “Once a Raider, Always a Raider.”įormer Raiders coach Jon Gruden put that credo to the test on Wednesday after winning a favorable decision in his case against the NFL, stemming from Gruden’s leaked emails that led to his resignation last season.