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Gruden Returns: Buccaneers QB to Join Booth
24 Jul
Summary
- Jon Gruden will call play-by-play for a Buccaneers game.
- He reunites with former teammate Ronde Barber.
- Gruden previously coached the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl.
Jon Gruden is set to return to an NFL broadcast booth, calling play-by-play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' preseason game on August 22. He will collaborate with former Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber for the matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. This assignment brings together two central figures from the Buccaneers' inaugural Super Bowl championship team, offering Gruden an opportunity to pursue a broadcasting career.
Gruden coached the Buccaneers from 2002 to 2008, guiding them to a Super Bowl 37 victory over his former team, the Oakland Raiders. Barber was instrumental in that championship run. Gruden previously worked as an analyst for ESPN's "Monday Night Football" before his second stint coaching the Raiders, which concluded in October 2021. He has since been active with Barstool Sports, producing football content and expressing his desire to return to play-by-play broadcasting.
