Jon Gruden lands Barstool Sports job while in NFL exile

Jon Gruden has a new job.

Three years after being fired by the Raiders over leaked emails that used racist language, Gruden was hired by Barstool Sports on Thursday.

Barstool president Dave Portnoy confirmed the news — first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter — by posting a video of Gruden breaking down his famous “Spider Y 2 Banana” play to Barstool employees.


Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden speaking with media after an NFL game against the Pittsburgh Steelers
Jon Gruden is joining Barstool Sports. AP

It is reportedly a multi-year deal.

In between coaching gigs, Gruden worked as an analyst for ESPN on “Monday Night Football” from 2009-17.

it is unclear what exactly the 61-year-old Gruden’s role with the sports and entertainment blogging website will be.

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