Quick Info
| Profession | American football coach and media personality |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 17/08/1963 |
| Age | 63 years |
| Birthplace | Sandusky, Ohio, U.S. |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Latest News about Jon Gruden
29/10/2026
Gruden is suing the NFL over his removal as Las Vegas Raiders head coach in 2021, which followed the circulation of leaked emails containing offensive language. In late October 2026 a judge criticized Gruden and his attorneys for failing to comply with the court's rules, and a hearing transcript suggested the judge suspected he might be withholding a device that could hold evidence.
23/07/2026
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced that Gruden would return to the broadcast booth to call a 2026 preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs alongside Ronde Barber. The game was scheduled for August 22, 2026 at Raymond James Stadium.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Jon David Gruden is an American former football coach and media personality. He led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl title in the 2002 season, and was at the time the youngest head coach to win a Super Bowl. |
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| Coaching Span | Head coach of the Oakland Raiders (1998-2001), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002-2008), and Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders (2018-2021) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| University of Dayton | Played quarterback for the Dayton Flyers before starting his coaching career |
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Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married to Cindy Gruden, a former University of Tennessee cheerleader |
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Family
| Spouse | Cindy Gruden |
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| Father | Jim Gruden, a long-time football coach and scout |
| Brother | Jay Gruden, former Arena Football League player and coach and former head coach of the Washington Redskins |
Career
| Early Coaching | Graduate assistant at the University of Tennessee (1986-1987), followed by offensive assistant roles at Southeast Missouri State and Pacific before joining the San Francisco 49ers in 1990 |
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| Oakland Raiders (first stint) | Head coach from 1998 to 2001, hired at age 34 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Head coach from 2002 to 2008, winning Super Bowl XXXVII in his first season |
| Broadcasting | Color analyst for ESPN's Monday Night Football from 2009 to 2017, earning seven Sports Emmy nominations |
| Return to Raiders | Head coach of the Raiders from 2018 until 2021 |
| Later Work | Joined Barstool Sports as an NFL analyst and content creator in 2024 |
| Authorship | Co-wrote the bestselling book Do You Love Football?! with Vic Carucci |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was the youngest head coach in NFL history to win a Super Bowl at the time of the 2003 title. | |
| 2. His coaching office in Tampa was affectionately named the Fired Football Coaches Association (FFCA), where he hosted coaches for film study. | |
| 3. Four players he coached, Jerry Rice, Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks and Tim Brown, were later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. |
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