ESPN and Jon Gruden announced that he has signed a new contract to remain with the network through 2021.
The deal was announced at halftime of the New Orleans Saints-Chicago Bears game (which was about the only thing that could have cheered Gruden up during this game).
“Being a part of Monday Night Football alongside our ESPN crew is a dream job,” Gruden said. “I love calling big prime-time games every week and spending time with the best players and coaches on the planet while also finding new ways to teach and talk about football year round. There’s no place I’d rather be.”
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That means you likely can remove him from any coaching wish list — it appears that Gruden's heart just isn't into returning to the league at this time.
Otherwise, why else announce the deal now? Even if there are outs to return for a head-coaching job, the fact that ESPN announced the deal now during one of its broadcasts shows that Gruden is not returning to the NFL in 2015.
You're going to get the full Gruden experience: the Monday nights, the QB camps, the Draft Day experience. He's all in and likely will even take on more responsibilities for ESPN.
“Jon has been a game-changer for ESPN and for Monday Night Football, entertaining and engaging fans with his vast knowledge of the game and his dynamic personality,” said John Wildhack, ESPN executive vice president, programming and production. “Jon has quickly become one of the premier analysts in all of sports and we’re thrilled he’s made this long-term commitment. We look forward to having him as part of our NFL presentation for many years to come.”
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