Jon Gruden could only ignore the coaching itch for so long. Gruden is set to become the next head coach of the Oakland Raiders after Jack Del Rio was fired following Sunday's 30-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, per ESPN's Adam Schefter (via Dane Brugler of NFL Draft Scout).
ESPN did everything it could in order to keep Gruden in Bristol, Connecticut. Not only was he the lead color analyst on Monday Night Football, but he also became a fixture on the network around NFL draft time, when he would break down film with the top draft-eligible quarterbacks.