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Jon Gruden Declares He’d ‘Die to Coach in the SEC’ During Georgia Fall Camp Visit

His remarks at Georgia’s fall camp underscore his ambition to return to college coaching despite the lack of current SEC vacancies.

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Former NFL Coache Jon Gruden have a laugh while attending an NFL training camp session ten at the Miller Electric Center, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

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Overview

  • Gruden told the Georgia Bulldogs at their fall camp that he would “die to coach in the SEC” and expressed desire to face Kirby Smart’s team.
  • He has not coached since resigning as Las Vegas Raiders head coach in 2021 after offensive emails were leaked.
  • Gruden said he is prepared to take an entry-level role, even a graduate assistant position at Tennessee, to restart his coaching career.
  • High-profile appearances at Georgia and earlier visits to NFL training camps have fueled renewed media speculation about his next destination.
  • No SEC head-coaching openings are currently available, leaving Gruden’s next concrete opportunity undefined.