Jon Gruden, the controversial former head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, has inked a new multi-year contract with digital media enterprise Barstool Sports. The news was initially brought to light by ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter, followed swiftly by an official announcement through a Barstool Sports video that depicted Gruden’s arrival on their platform.
As reported by
Newsweek Sports
, details of Gruden’s role at Barstool are yet to be fully detailed, but it’s clear that the company is eager to fully integrate Gruden back into the sports media landscape. He is expected to return to his roots as an analyst, though it is possible he may also appear in character for various videos and promotions, similar to his intro video for Barstool.
Gruden’s career has been notable, coaching the Raiders from 1998 to 2001 and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers until 2008. After coaching, he worked as a color analyst on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” for nearly ten years. In 2021, Gruden resigned from the Raiders after reports revealed he had sent racist, misogynistic, and homophobic emails during his time at ESPN, as reported by
News3LV
.
Following his departure from the coaching scene, Gruden mostly maintained a low profile, consulting briefly for the New Orleans Saints and serving as an adviser to an Italian football team. His legal battle against the NFL, alleging that his emails had been leaked in a deliberate move to prompt his resignation, ended when the state Supreme Court ruled the case must go through closed-door arbitration, as mentioned in the
News3LV
report.
Barstool Sports welcomed Jon Gruden with a brief social media post. The announcement on
X
confirmed Gruden’s new role and marked his return to sports media. “Welcome to Barstool Sports, Jon Gruden,” the post read, opening a new chapter for the former coach.
Welcome to Barstool Sports, Jon Gruden
@Barstool_Gruden
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