In 2022, Gruden told the Little Rock Touchdown Club he wanted to coach again, but he didn't specifically say in the SEC. That day, like several before, he apologized for the emails he sent that were described as racist, misogynistic and homophobic that had been uncovered during an investigation into the Washington Football Team.

Now at 61, Gruden appears to have the itch to return to college football. Gruden, still a consultant with the New Orleans Saints, last coached the Las Vegas Raiders from 2018 to 2

Former NFL coach Jon Gruden is open to a return to the sidelines. More specifically, he'd like to find a job in college football with an SEC program. He's