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In a Shocking Twist, Jon Gruden is Returning to Coaching
March 17, 2013
Many speculated Gruden would soon be returning to coaching, but nobody expected it would be for the University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas -- Nearly two months after the firing of former head football coach Charlie Weis, the University of Kansas has named it's new head man for the 2013 football season. Jon Gruden, who will be the 38th head coach in team history, made the shocking announcement today alongside a representative for the university.
Gruden (pictured above) will be turning 50 this year and last coached in 2008 as the head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before being fired by the organization. As well, Gruden compiled a lifetime coaching record of 95-81 in the NFL to go along with his win in Super Bowl XXXVII. It has been speculated for the past two years that Gruden could be making a return to coaching, but nobody was expecting him to be the next head coach at Kansas.
When asked about why he decided to accept the position, Gruden responded "I guess I just like a challenge. Despite the past failures, I truly haven't seen a football program that has a greater amount of support from the school and from the fan base. I believe that it'll be a lot of hard work, but there is nothing stopping this program from becoming a national power."
It's impossible to tell if what Gruden said will hold true, but what is certain is that Kansas will have one of the most sought after coaching prospects of recent years on the sidelines for them next year. The program appears to be taking steps in the right direction with this move, but now Gruden will have to transfer all this new hype for the program into success on the field.
Gruden (pictured above) will be turning 50 this year and last coached in 2008 as the head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before being fired by the organization. As well, Gruden compiled a lifetime coaching record of 95-81 in the NFL to go along with his win in Super Bowl XXXVII. It has been speculated for the past two years that Gruden could be making a return to coaching, but nobody was expecting him to be the next head coach at Kansas.
When asked about why he decided to accept the position, Gruden responded "I guess I just like a challenge. Despite the past failures, I truly haven't seen a football program that has a greater amount of support from the school and from the fan base. I believe that it'll be a lot of hard work, but there is nothing stopping this program from becoming a national power."
It's impossible to tell if what Gruden said will hold true, but what is certain is that Kansas will have one of the most sought after coaching prospects of recent years on the sidelines for them next year. The program appears to be taking steps in the right direction with this move, but now Gruden will have to transfer all this new hype for the program into success on the field.
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