tnga.com - 6/8/2009
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I was not really a big fan of Gruden while he was in Tampa even though he was incredibly popular during his coaching stint.
Gruden’s Reputation Already Following Him To Broadcasting
profootballtalk.com 5/23/2009 — During his time as coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, coach Jon Gruden developed a reputation for, at times, saying one thing and doing another.
He also developed a reputation for, at times, not being willing to personally break bad news to players ...
Gruden Goes Prime Time: Censors Get Ready
sportsscribes.net 5/20/2009 —
Richard Pryor hosted Saturday Night Live in its flagship season of 1975. The interesting thing about that broadcast is that it wasn't actually live.
Gruden: “I’m Thrilled To Be A Part Of It”
profootballtalk.com 5/19/2009 — Jon Gruden is already wearing his game face.
The intense, enthusiastic former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders coach was definitely pumped up during an ESPN conference call this afternoon where he was announced as the replacement for Tony ...
Monday Night Football Booth: Tony Kornheiser Out, Jon Gruden In
sportressofblogitude.com 5/18/2009 — I wouldn’t have believed it IN A MILLION YEARS, but Jon Gruden will replace Tony Kornheiser in the Monday Night Football booth this fall. From a statement by Gruden issued by ESPN:
“This is a tremendous opportunity and I am very excited to be associated with ESPN and Monday Night ...
More On The Gruden Hiring
awfulannouncing.blogspot.com 5/19/2009 — Just a quick little update that I thought I'd provide its own thread for. Not only does the hiring of Gruden come as quite a shock, but it's awfully funny how people's opinions change when money is involved. When Gruden was in Tampa, he had not one, ...
Jon Gruden Gets an Early Start on His New MNF Gig
sportsradiointerviews.com 5/19/2009 — Jon Gruden may or may not be a “rental announcer” ( I actually discussed this on air today; hello, irony) now that he’s replaced Tony Kornheiser on Monday Night Football — it’s entirely possible that ESPN is just using ...
Jon Gruden Bashed ESPN Back In 2007
FanIQ.com 5/19/2009 — Lost amid all of the hoopla of Jon Gruden replacing the unfunny and annoying Tony Kornheiser on Monday Night Football is the fact that Gruden hasn't exactly always been a huge fan of the Worldwide Leader.
See, back in 2007, when Gruden was still ...
Rich Eisen Thought Gruden Was Staying At NFL-N
awfulannouncing.blogspot.com 5/23/2009 — Earlier this week, news broke that Jon Gruden had sort of given the NFL Network the run around during contract discussions, and today Rich Eisen made completely clear that was the case. Eisen went on the Dan Patrick Show, and had the following to say ...
Gruden Joins MNF Broadcast
tbsportsblog.com 5/18/2009 —
Former Bucs Head Coach Jon Gruden has parlayed his stint with NFL Network during the NFL Draft into a gig on the NFL's former flagship broadcasting franchise - Monday Night Football. Gruden replaces Tony Kornheiser (alleluia) whose "fear of flying" was cited as why he will not return.
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COUGHLIN TAKING GIANT COACH TRIP TO IRAQ —
NY Post: Sports 6/9/2009
> Tom Coughlin will be one of five current and former NFL coaches who will travel to Iraq later this month with the inaugural NFL-USO Coaches Tour. Coughlin is one of three Super Bowl-winning coaches -- Bill Cowher and Jon Gruden are the ...