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Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:38 am EST

Report: Tom Cable has a history of hitting women

By MJD

ESPN's Outside the Lines aired a report this morning in which one ex-wife and one ex-girlfriend accused Oaklaind Raiders head coach Tom Cable of domestic violence.

Marie Lutz, who was dating Cable in January of 2009, described an incident in which Cable slapped her while driving to a restaurant. Ex-wife Sandy Cable says that in 1988, Tom Cable hit her with a closed-fist punch to the jaw. She also showed ESPN this hand-written letter from Cable in which he writes, "Ever since that day I hit you, I've felt like we haven't been as close, like that put a void between us."

Here's the report.

Cable's been in the news recently for an incident involving former assistant coach Randy Hanson. Hanson accused Cable of breaking his jaw and threatening to kill him, though police chose not to pursue charges.

Related: Oakland Raiders, NFL Criminal Behavior

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  1. James
    1. Posted by James Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:43 am EST

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    You mean Tom Cable hits his players?
  2. Scott
    2. Posted by Scott Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:53 am EST

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    Please go back to being funny! This isn't funny, just sad.
  3. Anton
    3. Posted by Anton Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:54 am EST

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    Fire him. Get Gruden. Retire Al.
  4. GARLIN T
    4. Posted by GARLIN T Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:00 pm EST

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    Tom cable is a loser just like al davis once the raiders get rid of them theyll be better off
  5. RFFL....
    5. Posted by RFFL.... Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:02 pm EST

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    Keep digging you low life MJD...your pathetic!
  6. DD
    6. Posted by DD Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:09 pm EST

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    if he hit her he has a problem...if he didn't he should sue espn, yahoo sports, and mjd for defamation of character...
    garlin t is to only one Cable should punch...
  7. RJMac
    7. Posted by RJMac Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:17 pm EST

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    Cable's the only one on the Raiders doing any hitting these days. That woud be a funny line if hitting women wasn't wrong (which it is, by the way- spare me the "smack that b!tch up" arguments. And I'm not a feminist- I'm all man, who loves his wife.)
  8. FairlyHonestBob
    8. Posted by FairlyHonestBob Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:19 pm EST

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    So, along with Hanson he's hit 3 women? If he's not careful, Davis might fire him.
  9. Youcef
    9. Posted by Youcef Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:23 pm EST

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    You know, maybe Cable should fire himself and end his misery, because obviously Al Davis loves the media attention his team is getting, even if it is negative.
  10. Anrkist
    10. Posted by Anrkist Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:31 pm EST

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    They always come out of the woodwork, don't they.
  11. Rosevelt H
    11. Posted by Rosevelt H Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:16 pm EST

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    any man that puts his hands on a woman is a total punk!....sounds like this clown is a classic bully who needs to get a well deserved beatdown...with that being said the raiders need to cut him loose and find someone who doesn't take things so personal.....punching staff around and geting away with it...thats weak and gay....for the guy who isn't doing anything about getting hit.....
  12. Mallard Davis
    12. Posted by Mallard Davis Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:23 pm EST

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    FHB...If the Raiders start 2 - 6 YET AGAIN, Cable may be fired during the bye week anyway...
  13. Light2211
    13. Posted by Light2211 Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:23 pm EST

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    This isn't surprising. The only reason Cable got away with Hanson's hit was because Hanson is an "unpopular" person within the Raider organization - people closed ranks, how typical. Cable should step up and resign, but he won't because it is quite obvious what type of human being he is - a violent, disrespectful jerk who will continue to act this way until someone else comes along and knocks him out or he goes to jail. Sad, sad, sad, Raiders fans deserve better...
  14. Jeffrey L
    14. Posted by Jeffrey L Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:24 pm EST

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    He's a classic scumbag. Just a complete piece of garbage, and a terrible coach to boot.
  15. Richard
    15. Posted by Richard Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:24 pm EST

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    somebody should slap his [profane] ass
  16. fairhillgirl@...
    16. Posted by fairhillgirl@... Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:30 pm EST

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    He's a scumbag - and a lousy coach - so, why is he still there?
  17. BARRYWINDHAM
    17. Posted by BARRYWINDHAM Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:32 pm EST

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    Strange, how many Vick haters we have for killing dogs and how many people will stick up for Cable for beating his ex-wives and an assistant.
  18. El south side
    18. Posted by El south side Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:36 pm EST

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    Tom Cable hits women because he is Gay,If he ever confronted a man his size he probably kissed and hugged him.
    He is a big loser,losing coach,losing team.Who hired this idiot to coach the Raiders,another loser!!!
  19. Older_than_Moses_Shaq
    19. Posted by Older_than_Moses_Shaq Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:40 pm EST

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    Cable's the biggest loser in the NFL. A career below.300% got him a head coaching job? Then, he attacks Randy Hanson from behind. He's a wussy. Goes home to beat the wife or girlfriend if a real man says something to his face. Screw him. Lock him away so the booty bandit can teach him a lesson on what it takes to be a man.
  20. Patrick
    20. Posted by Patrick Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:40 pm EST

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    Cable guy, please resign. Where the heck is Roger Goodell in all of this? Not okay for players to behave like this, why a lousy coach?
  21. James A
    21. Posted by James A Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:47 pm EST

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    This guy seems like the perfect coach for the Raiders. A sleezebag coach, a sleezebag owner = a marriage made in heaven. R. Goodell, I think you need to quickly, but thoroughly investigate this jerk. I'm pretty sure that hitting women is more serious than dog-fighting, though I condone neither. Hey, maybe ya'll can add M. Vick to your organization! Perfect!
  22. Tar
    22. Posted by Tar Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:50 pm EST

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    Who cares!!!
  23. Puck
    23. Posted by Puck Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:50 pm EST

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    what a loser - both him, and everyone who controls his professional career....especially, the nfl commish, sad for those he hurt.
  24. ddtisunavailable
    24. Posted by ddtisunavailable Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:51 pm EST

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    ...Good call Patrick...Where is sheriff Goodell in all of this?....
  25. Kevin
    25. Posted by Kevin Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:53 pm EST

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    What a looser,,,,,,,,,,

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