Jon Gruden Set to Make NFL Coaching Comeback, According to Boomer Esiason

Former NFL head coach Jon Gruden is poised to make a return to the league, according to comments made by ex-NFL quarterback and current WFAN co-host Boomer Esiason. Gruden, who resigned from the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022 following the leak of emails containing insensitive language, has been laying the groundwork for his return through various media appearances and a new YouTube channel called “Jon Gruden Loves Football”[3][4].

Gruden’s YouTube channel, launched this fall, features him analyzing NFL tape with notable guests such as Mel Kiper and Drew Brees. He has also appeared on *The Dan Patrick Show* as part of his promotional efforts, where he adeptly avoided discussing the ongoing legal fallout from his resignation and the leaked emails[3].

Esiason, during his show *Boomer & Gio*, revealed that Gruden’s name has resurfaced as a person of interest for coaching positions. Esiason stated that he has made several calls and confirmed that Gruden is eager to return to coaching. “I can confirm that he definitely wants to get back in 100 percent,” Esiason said, adding that there are teams interested in him, both for this season and the next[3][4].

While Gruden is ready to re-enter the coaching world, he is not expected to publicly address the controversy surrounding his emails or his legal battle with the NFL anytime soon. Any discussions regarding these issues are likely to take place behind closed doors[3].

Gruden’s potential return highlights the NFL’s culture of second chances, a theme that has been discussed in various sports media outlets. His last head coaching job in the NFL was with the Las Vegas Raiders from 2018 to 2021, and he previously coached the team in Oakland from 1998 to 2001[4].