John Gruden is a 58-year-old American football coach. He is best known as the former head coach of the Oakland Raiders professional football team. Gruden resigned from his position as Raiders head coach on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, following the disclosure of conflicting emails. As of 2021, John Gruden's net worth is estimated to be around $30 million.
| Full Name | Jon David Gruden |
| Birth Date | August 17, 1963 |
| Birth Place | Sandusky, Ohio, U. S. |
| Profession | Football coach |
| Wife | Cindy Brooks |
| Net Worth | $30 million |
Early life
John Gruden was born on August 17, 1963 in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. He grew up a fan of the Cleveland Browns. His father, Jim Gruden, was also involved in football. Jim worked as a regional professional football scout, hiring manager, and quarterbacks coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has two brothers. One of his brothers named Jay played and coached in the Arena Football League.
Regarding his education, he attended Clay High School. After graduating from high school in 1982, she enrolled at Muskingum College. There she studied for a year and then transferred to the University of Dayton. Gruden graduated from the University of Dayton with a bachelor’s degree in communications in 1986.
John Gruden’s Net Worth and Career
Shortly after graduation, he was named an assistant coach at the University of Tennessee. He later expanded his professional experience as a quarterback manager in southeastern Missouri. In 1989 he transferred to Universidad del Pacífico as an offensive assistant. John then worked as a special assistant coach for San Francisco 49ers bottom quarterback Mike Holmgren.
In January 1992, he was named an assistant coach/special offensive catcher for the Green Bay Packers. He was with the Packers for three seasons before moving to the Philadelphia Eagles as offensive coordinator. Some time later, he was chosen as the new head coach of the Oakland Raiders for the 1998 season.
In 2002, he replaced Tony Dungey and became the new head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He reportedly signed a 5-year, $17.5 million deal with the Tampa Buccaneers. In May 2010, he began working as a volunteer assistant offensive line coach at Carrollwood Day School. In January 2018, he returned as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders. The Raiders signed him to a 10-year contract worth $10 million. It was one of the biggest contracts in championship history.
On October 11, 2021, Gruden resigned as the Raiders’ head coach after controversial emails were published by the New York Times. According to a 2021 league survey, he used racist, homophobic and misogynistic language in emails. In an email, Gruden called NFL commissioner Roger Goodell an ignorant anti-football jerk.
He also assured that the current US president, Joe Biden, is a nervous and restless cat. He resigned from his post Monday night, hours after the New York Times report was published. He also released a statement saying, “I have resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. I love the Raiders and don’t want to be distracted. Thank you to all the Raider Nation players, coaches, staff and fans. I’m sorry, I’ve never wanted to offend anyone.
Personal Life
John Gruden is a married man who married a woman named Cindy Brooks in 1991. He met her in 1985 when he was a research assistant at the University of Tennessee. His beloved wife Cindy was a college student at the time. They now have three children.
John Gruden net worth
As of 2021, John Gruden’s personal fortune is estimated to be around $30 million. Gruden earned $4 million annually as the head coach of Tampa Bay. In addition to his earnings as a manager, he also earned a large sum as a commentator for ESPN. He was reportedly earning $6.5 million a year as a commentator for ESPN.