Could we see Joe Gruden in college football?

talk Brandon Marcelo of CBS Sports In an interview, former Super Bowl champion Jon Gruden said he's still interested in being a football coach, but that he wants to be a college coach, not the NFL. In fact, he even said he'd be open to hearing about any vacant positions from universities. (RELATED: Tennessee plans to add 10% “talent fee” to football ticket prices in 2025 to raise funds for sports programs)

“Yeah, I'm interested in coaching,” Gruden said. “My dad was a college coach, I was a coach at Pittsburgh, my wife was a cheerleader at Tennessee when I met her. Yeah, I'm interested in coaching. I can help the team, I can help the young guys get better, I can hire a good staff, that's the only thing I can guarantee. But yeah, I'm very interested in coaching at any level, that's it.”

The most likely path for Gruden seems to be college, as you may recall he retired as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders in 2000. 2021 After it was discovered that Gruden had sent derogatory emails that were deemed discriminatory and directed at NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, the emails were uncovered during an investigation into the Washington Commanders and then-owner Dan Snyder, Gruden has since been blacklisted from the league.

Jon Gruden wants to get back in the game.

“I think it's a big deal,” Gruden said in his first interview since leaving the Las Vegas Raiders after the nasty emails. About CBSSports He wants to coach again, this time as a college football coach.

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— Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) September 18, 2024

I get it…just don’t go to the University of Florida and you’ll be fine, Mr. Gruden.