"I am every year preparing myself to coach. Sometimes I show up at (a training) camp, and I show up in the offseason, and people let me coach. I jump in drills and they still let me install plays and call plays at some places. I still have a lot of fun.
I havent lost the itch, though. I miss the players. I wont deny that. I dont want to start anything, but I say the same thing to everybody. There are very few passions in my life. The man upstairs, family and football."
Gruden said hes had opportunities to return, but hes just holding out for the perfect fit. However, he ruled out coaching in college, joking: 'I would probably have you on probation within four or five weeks,' because of all the recruiting and NCAA rule challenges.
Ive met with several people. I wont deny that. - Jon Gruden, July 2017
The fact that Gruden is speaking with coaches should not surprise anyone, but don't be fooled into thinking that's evidence that he's coming to coach Tennessee. It's just evidence he's seriously considering coaching, but the odds are still against us.