It looks like Jon Gruden is staying in his cushy video rooms in Bristol, Connecticut.
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ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Saturday that the Indianapolis Colts were among the teams that contacted Gruden and pushed for him to become their head coach. Per Schefter, however, Gruden turned the Colts down, saying that he is a broadcaster, not a coach.
Rumors true: Colts owner Jim Irsay did pursue Jon Gruden, but Gruden resisted overtures, league sources tell ESPN. Gruden staying in TV.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 14, 2017
Gruden denied discussions with Irsay, saying: “I know nothing. I’ve told people, I’m not coaching. I’m a broadcaster, I’m not a coach.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 14, 2017
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It has also been reported that the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers contacted Gruden, but that he turned them down as well.
Gruden has good reason to stay at ESPN, too. According to agent Jim Miller, Gruden is the highest paid television personality with the network, taking in about $6.5 million annually. Considering that Gruden doesn't do a lot for ESPN, it makes sense for him to want to stay instead of traversing back into the rigors of coaching.
