Jon Gruden, in full Jon David Gruden (born Aug. 17, 1963, Sandusky, Ohio, U.S.), American gridiron football coach who led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl championship in 2003.
While some observers questioned the decision of bringing in the offensive-minded Gruden to take over a Buccaneers team known for its dominating defense, the transition was seamless: Tampa Bay won 12 games in Gruden’s first year and advanced to the franchise’s first Super Bowl. In Super Bowl XXXVII, the Buccaneers faced the Raiders, and Gruden guided Tampa Bay to a commanding 48–21 victory.
In May 2009, Gruden was announced as part of the television broadcast team for the program Monday Night Football.
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