Name | John David Gruden |
Net Worth | Approximately $30 Million |
Age | 59 years (born 17 August 1963) |
Residence | Tampa, Florida |
Marital Status | Married |
Spouse | Cindy Gruden |
Source of Wealth | Professional American football player, NFL Head Coach, Media Personality |
Salary | $10 million |
Endorsements | Hooters, GoPro, Corona, Nationwide, Dunkin' Donuts, Bridgestone, GMC |
Philanthropy | Fired Football Coaches Association |
John Gruden is a former NFL head coach who started his professional football coaching career with the Oakland Raiders. Jon Gruden initially occupied this position for the franchise from 1998 to 2001. He became the then youngest head coach to win a Super Bowl when he led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to their maiden title at the end of the 2002 season in Super Bowl XXXVII. Gruden was aged only 39 years, 5 months and 9 days at that time. After being fired by the Bucs in January 2009, Gruden ventured into the broadcasting industry as he signed with ESPN as a color commentator. He was away from football coaching for almost 9 years when he was the NFL color commentator at ESPN. Gruden returned to the role of an NFL head coach in 2018 when he rejoined the Oakland Raiders. He stayed with the Raiders till 2021 after which he reisgned due to controversies.
Having served as the lead analyst for ESPN's Monday Night Football and being an NFL coach for over four decades John Gruden currently has an estimated net worth of $30 million.
What is John Gruden's Net Worth in 2023?
John Gruden has been a celebrated football coach and lead football analyst for ESPN. He earned a considerable amount of money throughout his career and has accumulated a net worth of $30 million. Gruden started his coaching career as a graduate assistant for the University of Tennessee football team. He had roles as the offensive assistant for the San Fancisco 49ers, and as a wide receivers coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers before joining the Raiders as their head coach. John Gruden went on to add more to his net worth through his ESPN stint where he was a highly paid color commentator.
Jon Gruden Salary
Gruden signed a 10-year $100 million contract with the Oakland Raiders in 2018 to return to coaching. This left him with an annual salary of $10 million.
Prior to returning to the NFL, Gruden was ESPN's lead analyst for Monday Night Football in addition to hosting other shows on the network. By December 2014, he had even agreed on a contract that ran through 2021. According to reports, he earned $6.5 million a year as a sportscaster thanks to the aforementioned deal.
Jon Gruden Endorsements
The 55-year-old appeared in several commercials during his coaching career hiatus. He has appeared in as many as six commercials for the Hooters restaurant chain. The other brands that Gruden has endorsed include GoPro, Corona, Nationwide, Dunkin' Donuts, Bridgestone and GMC.
Jon Gruden Charity Work
Jon Gruden launched the FFCA (Fired Football Coaches Association) in 2009 after being fired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Among other things, the organization seeks to provide financial support for the development of school athletes.