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Jon Gruden Denies Reports Jets & Aaron Glenn Contacted Him

Former NFL Head Coach and Super Bowl winner, Jon Gruden is no fan of the print media that's for sure. Especially when it comes to rumors. 

After the Athletic of the New York Times reported that the New York Jets had reached out to Gruden about joining Aaron Glenn's staff, a offer he reportedly rejected, Gruden sounded off saying the rumors are totally false. 

"There's a lot of stupid rumors out there; some of these reports are ridiculous. Let's just say there was never anything from the Jets, and I wish them well in their search for a new offensive coordinator," Gruden told radio host Tom Krasniqi on WDAE 93.5 FM in Tampa, Florida. 

While Gruden is likely telling the truth, it has not stopped talk radio and social media from running with the rumor. 

On WFAN in New York, host Craig Carton clarified the rumors saying that Aaron Glenn did "reach out" to Gruden about the possibility about returning to the NFL, and if he would consider the Jets. 

"They didn't offer him the job," Carton said. "I want to be clear. Aaron Glenn picked up the phone, this is a fact, he called Jon Gruden, he didn't offer him a job, they had a football conversation, full stop."  

Carton said that Glenn was the one who picked up the phone, not owner Woody Johnson as some fans started to suspect during the week. 

Meanwhile Carton's former co-host, Evan Roberts jumped to conclusions that Johnson is working behind the scenes and will pursue Gruden to be the Jets head coach in 2027. We'll see about that. 

 

 

 

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