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Jon Gruden tells why he pushed to draft Alabama players with Raiders

Former NFL head coach Jon Gruden was inducted into the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame on Sunday night. The Super Bowl-winning head coach spoke with Al.com about his time with the Las Vegas Raiders and why he drafted multiple Alabama players during his tenure.

“We’ve had our share of moments where the timing isn’t right. Sometimes that has a lot to do with it. But I’ll say this, in the last 20 years, Alabama’s been a lot better football team, too. I mean, let’s be honest. When that guy, what do they call him, Saban? When he came rolling through Tuscaloosa, things changed.