Jon Gruden is back in the game — sort of.
Three years after he resigned from the Raiders over leaked emails in which he used racist and homophobic language, Gruden was hired by Barstool Sports on Thursday.
Barstool President Dave Portnoy broke the news, first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter, after Barstool employees posted a video of Gruden breaking down his famous “Spider Y 2 Bananas” play. I confirmed it. It is reportedly a multi-year contract.
“Let's go,” Portnoy wrote above the video.
In between his coaching duties, Gruden worked as an analyst on ESPN's “Monday Night Football” from 2009 to 2017.
It's unclear exactly what Gruden, 61,'s role at the sports and entertainment blogging website will be.
In the video, Gruden asks Barstool employees: Do you seriously think so? Okay, let's hit the stone. ”
The Super Bowl-winning coach recently rose to prominence online with a series of intense TikTok videos on his Gruden Loves Football account, which analyzes the league.
Gruden is currently suing the NFL and the commissioner for “selectively leaking” emails in an orchestrated move to oust Roger Goodell as Raiders coach.
The email was sent to the team's former manager, Bruce Allen, as part of an investigation into Washington's workplace culture under then-owner Daniel Snyder.
However, there were recent reports that Gruden's banishment from the league may be coming to an end.
Former Jets quarterback Boomer Esiason said on Wednesday's WFAN Morning Show that he believes in Gruden. He will likely be back on the NFL sidelines soon.
“I can confirm that he definitely wants to come back, 100 percent,” Esiason said. “I can also confirm that there are teams interested in him – which I believe to be true, but this is due to at least two different people involved in the coaching search and things like that. That's my opinion after talking to him. If it's not this year, then next year. But he'll be back, he'll be back for sure.”
The Jets and Saints have already fired coaches, and several other positions could become available after the season.
