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Overview
- Jon Gruden told the Georgia Bulldogs he would “die to coach in the SEC” during his Inside the FFCA episode, underscoring his renewed ambition to return to sideline coaching.
- Media outlets and fans immediately began speculating about potential fits at programs such as Florida, LSU, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Auburn.
- Despite the intense buzz, no SEC school has reported making an offer or opening formal negotiations with Gruden as of August 11, 2025.
- His Super Bowl–winning NFL pedigree is balanced against minimal college coaching experience, which last included roles at Tennessee in 1986 and Pittsburgh in 1991.
- Institutions considering Gruden must weigh the competitive upside of his offensive acumen against the reputational and legal fallout from the offensive emails that led to his 2021 resignation.