Raiders release statement about Cable, bash ESPN about story
The Oakland Raiders released a statement today regarding ESPN’s report on Sunday that Tom Cable was physically abusive to his ex-wife and former girlfriends.
On their morning edition of “Outside the Lines,” Sandy Cable and Marie Lutz gave their recollections of their time with the Raiders’ head coach, stating that he had a history of violent behavior towards them during their relationships.
In 1989, Sandy Cable sought a temporary order of protection that stated, “On two occasions, one back in ‘86 and the other in ‘88, he hit me. The second time in the face, however on attempts to call law enforcement, my husband would rip the phone out of the wall.”
Lutz dated Cable earlier this year, commenting to ESPN that the head coach hit her, “three, four times,” and recounting an incident in which he “just got so angry I could not recognize him.”
The release by Oakland stated:
Over the last few days, we learned of the allegations made against Coach Cable and we are, of course, aware of his response thereto. In conjunction with the League office, we will undertake a serious evaluation of this matter.
We wish to be clear that we do not in any way condone or accept actions such as those alleged.
There have been occasions on which we have dismissed Raider employees having engaged in inappropriate conduct. For reasons of privacy, we kept the basis for those dismissals confidential. We endured public opprobrium for the dismissals, all while knowing our basis for them was appropriate.
The Silver & Black also disseminated a second press release today that read:
ESPN’s role in this matter must be carefully examined. ESPN routinely disseminates falsehoods about the Raiders. During the last year, ESPN (working with someone who was in this organization) engaged in a calculated effort to distort the truth about the Raiders, utilizing lies and innuendo.
Contact Author: Victor Cotto – SB Report Columnist
