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NBC Sports
2 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
John Harbaugh: Jon Gruden observed OTAs, gave us great insight
John Harbaugh welcomed another Super Bowl-winning head coach to Ravens OTAs this offseason. Former Buccaneers and Raiders head coach Jon Gruden observed the team's workouts on Thursday and Friday this week. Harbaugh said that Gruden's outside view provided the team with valuable information. 'He loves football, he's a great football coach, great football mind,' Harbaugh said, via the team's website. 'He studied our team, gave us some insight — players, coaches, schemes, all of it. We didn't give him the playbook, we didn't give him a script either. You can only go so far. He studied us. Basically, the message was, 'If I was game planning against you on defense, what would I do, how would I attack you?' He didn't just stop there. He watched our offensive guys. He had something for each player. Very, very detailed.' Gruden has been out of coaching since being resigning from the Raiders in 2021 in the wake of the release of offensive emails, but said earlier this year that he still hopes to return to the sideline. That may not happen, but the Ravens may still benefit from his acumen this season.
USA Today
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Jon Gruden was a guest at Ravens OTA practice
Jon Gruden was a guest at Ravens OTA practice The Baltimore Ravens had former NFL head coach, and Super Bowl winner Jon Gruden as a guest at OTAs The Ravens had an interesting guest at their OTA practice on Thursday. Despite the joy of Rashod Bateman's new contract, it was the presence of their unexpected visitor that stole headlines. Former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden took the field with John Harbaugh's coaching staff at the Under Armour Performance Center to watch the team run drills, which had media members in attendance buzzing amongst themselves. Gruden was seen having conversations with GM Eric DeCosta, but spent most of his time near Baltimore offensive coordinator Todd Monken. Gruden, who saw his stint with the Raiders end abruptly after a controversy over racist and homophobic emails that he sent sparked outrage across the NFL landscape in 2021, was decked out in Ravens gear while keeping a low profile.
Miami Herald
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Jon Gruden shares unboxing of iconic HBCU program
Former NFL coach Jon Gruden recently took to social media to share a heartfelt and nostalgic unboxing video featuring a curated gift package from Grambling State University. Dressed in a throwback Doug Williams Tampa Bay Buccaneers jersey, Gruden's admiration for the storied football legacy of the HBCU was on full display. The package included a long-sleeve shirt with a vintage mascot, a short-sleeve tee with the university's academic logo, Adidas-branded basketball shorts, a 3/4 zip jacket, a hoodie, two Grambling visors, and a pair of black-and-gold Grambling slides. Gruden also read aloud an official letter from the GSU athletic department, a gesture that clearly moved him. Throughout the video, Gruden reflected on his deep connections to Grambling legends. He praised Doug Williams, acknowledged his coaching ties to Willie Brown during their time with the Los Angeles Raiders, and fondly remembered golfing with former G-Men quarterback James "Shack" Harris. He also highlighted the achievements of Hall of Fame wide receiver Charlie Joiner and paid tribute to legendary head coach Eddie Robinson. Gruden closed the segment with words of encouragement for current Grambling head coach Mickey Joseph, calling him "a great leader." The video quickly resonated with fans, reinforcing Grambling's powerful legacy in the fabric of American football. Jon Gruden's popular unboxing videos took off after he joined Barstool Sports in November 2024. Since then, he's regularly received care packages from teams and coaches across the sports world, which he opens on camera with his signature enthusiasm and storytelling flair. Each unboxing typically features Gruden reminiscing about a team's legacy, thanking the senders, and occasionally dropping spirited recruiting pitches that feel straight out of a locker room speech. These segments have become a unique blend of nostalgia, sports appreciation, and raw charisma, showcasing Gruden's deep love for competition and connection with athletes and programs at every level. The post Jon Gruden shares unboxing of iconic HBCU program appeared first on HBCU Gameday. Copyright HBCU Gameday 2012-2025
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jon Gruden Sends Message on Steelers Picking QB Will Howard in NFL Draft
Th͏e Pitt͏sburgh Steel͏ers ͏have added a͏ new ͏f͏ace to their quart͏erback room. Wit͏h the 185th overall͏ pick ͏in the six͏th round of the ͏NFL draft, th͏e Ste͏eler͏s selected͏ Ohio͏ ͏State Buckeyes standout W͏ill How͏ard͏. Th͏e ͏move brings fre͏sh energy to Pittsbu͏r͏gh's quarterback group, with Howard joini͏ng͏ Ma͏so͏n Ru͏dolph and Skylar Thom͏pson. It also mar͏ks the team's ͏first ͏quarterback pi͏ck sin͏ce draf͏ting Ken͏ny Pickett back in 2022.͏ Advertisement ͏Howa͏r͏d's college football journey allowed the quarterback to build quite a resume, both in the Big Ten and Big 12. After spending f͏our y͏ears at Kansas Stat͏e, he ͏transfer͏red t͏o Ohio St͏ate ͏for ͏one season a͏nd ͏made it count͏. Howard help͏ed the Buckeyes ͏win a nation͏a͏l͏ championsh͏ip, throwing for 4,010 yar͏ds, 35 to͏uchdowns,͏ and ͏completing 73% of his ͏p͏a͏s͏ses. His performance in the College Football Playoff,͏ ͏especially under pressure, caught͏ ͏the Steelers' a͏t͏ten͏tion. Mar 1, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ohio State quarterback Will Howard (QB07) during the 2025 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Lee-Imagn Images Following the pi͏ck͏, former NF͏L͏ head coach Jon Gr͏uden did not hold back͏ on his excit͏ement͏. "Congratula͏tions͏ on becoming a Pittsburgh ͏Steeler,͏ Will!͏ Have a beer to celebrate then͏ get to work!" Gruden noted with Saturday message on X. Gruden als͏o praised the young quarterback in ano͏ther post, sa͏ying,:"Welcome to Pittsburgh, W͏il͏l! Re͏ally believe in this young͏ man, Steelers ͏got a good one!!͏" The former NFL coach grew familiar with Howard after his appearance on "Gruden's QB Class" as part of the analyst's new gig with Barstool Sports. The͏ S͏teelers did not host Howard for a pre-dr͏af͏t v͏i͏sit bu͏t had a for͏mal m͏eeting with the quarterback at the NFL ͏com͏bine and even had͏ ͏dinner b͏efore h͏is pro day in Columbus, Ohio. Advertisement At 6-͏f͏oot-4 and 235 pounds, Howard b͏rings size, ͏a͏ strong arm͏, and b͏ig-game͏ experience͏. As͏ Howard puts i͏t͏,͏ "͏I am so fired up... Buckeye Nation, thank you for everything."͏ Steelers͏ fans mi͏g͏ht just͏ be witnessing the start of ͏some͏thing͏ speci͏al in Pitts͏bur͏gh if Howard is able to win the starting job. Just ask Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and Howard's former teammates. Related: Historic College Football Program Has Most Players Selected in NFL Draft
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bucs Use Gruden To Unbox 50th Season Schedule Release Video
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off a fourth consecutive NFC South title, but have a lot of room to improve - with expectations to match. The excitement? It is captured perfectly by Super Bowl-winning coach Jon Gruden in the Bucs' 2025 NFL schedule release video ... all part of a celebration of Tampa Bay's coming 50th season. Advertisement With another division championship this season, Tampa Bay will become the first team in NFC South history to win five consecutive division titles. And it's all about the schedule Official 2025 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Schedule Week 1: @ Atlanta Falcons Week 2: @ Houston Texans (Monday Night Football) Week 3: vs. New York Jets Week 4: vs. Philadelphia Eagles Week 5: @ Seattle Seahawks Week 6: vs. San Francisco 49ers Week 7: @ Detroit Lions - (Monday Night Football) Week 8: BYE WEEK Week 9: @ New Orleans Saints Week 10: vs. New England Patriots Week 11: @ Buffalo Bills Week 12: @ Los Angeles Rams (Sunday Night Football) Advertisement Week 13: vs. Arizona Cardinals Week 14: vs. New Orleans Saints Week 15: vs. Atlanta Falcons (Thursday Night Football) Week 16: @ Carolina Panthers Week 17: @ Miami Dolphins Week 18: vs. Carolina Panthers Across eight home games and nine road games, the Buccaneers will face the 14th easiest (or 19th toughest) schedule, nestled nicely near the middle of the pack. These rankings are based on the combined win percentage from last season of Tampa's 2025 opponents (.481). Outside of their matchups against arguably the worst division in football, the Bucs will face a series of tough tests this season, notably with battles agains the Texans, Bills, and reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles. Advertisement You excited, Coach Gruden? On their quest for a historic fifth straight NFC South crown, Tampa will face the toughest total schedule in the division, but obviously Gruden thinks that shouldn't stop them from getting production from their many weapons. Related: Buccaneers Insider Details Todd Bowles Coach Marriage With Josh Grizzard
