The Tampa Bay Buccaneers say they're reinstating former coach Jon Gruden into the team's ring of honor less than four years after removing him over his use of racist, homophobic and misogynistic language in emails he wrote to an NFL executive.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced they are reinstating former head coach Jon Gruden into the team’s Ring of Honor, nearly four years after his removal.

"Jon Gruden was initially inducted into the Bucs Ring of Honor based on his many accomplishments during his seven seasons as our head coach, and he remains a significant figure in the history of our franchise," the Buccaneers said in a statement. "Upon further reflection, we have decided to reinstate him into the Buccaneers Ring of Honor."