Overview

• All seven justices signed the order denying the NFL’s request for a rehearing on Thursday.
• An August ruling by a 5-2 majority deemed the league’s commissioner-run arbitration unconscionable for former employees, leaving Gruden’s claims in state court.
• Sources told ESPN the NFL is likely to petition the U.S. Supreme Court, though the high court accepts few cases.
• Gruden alleges the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell leaked emails from the Washington investigation, leading to his 2021 resignation and financial losses.
• Gruden’s attorney said they were pleased with the decision, while a league spokesperson declined to comment.