Jon Gruden was Offered Another College Gig

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Jon Gruden was suddenly fired last December, sending a shock through the NFL, it apparently also opened up the eyes and cheque books of a few college teams.

Last month Jon Gruden seriously considered becoming the next head coach of Central State (Ohio) University, but eventually turned it down. As Gruden continues to tour the country, talking X's and O's with college coaches trying to learn more about the Spread Offense, which he says he wants to bring into the NFL.

One such meeting was with Oregon's New head coach Chip Kelly, who offered Gruden a spot on his staff as Offensive Coordinator. Gruden ultimately turned down the offer, so we can assume he will not be coaching in 2009, but when he coaches again in 2010 it is anybody's guess if it will be in the pros or in college.