Jon Gruden Found His Way Back to the NFL — But Not as a Coach
Summary
Jon Gruden, former NFL head coach, will return to the NFL next season as a broadcaster, not a coach. He plans to do play-by-play commentary for an NFL preseason game after years trying to get back into coaching.Key Facts
- Jon Gruden was fired as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after emails with racial slurs were leaked.
- Gruden wanted to coach again and even sought a college head coaching job.
- NFL teams have not hired him as a coach or assistant despite consulting visits.
- He will make his broadcasting debut as a play-by-play announcer for an NFL preseason game next month.
- Gruden worked for nine years with Mike Tirico, a well-known sports broadcaster.
- He previously worked as a color analyst on ESPN’s Monday Night Football and other college football broadcasts.
- Gruden coached in the NFL for 15 seasons with a record of 117 wins and 112 losses.
- He won one Super Bowl and had five division titles and playoff appearances.
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