US EditionJon Gruden back in professional football as part-owner, adviser
- In May 2025, 61-year-old former NFL head coach Jon Gruden became a part-owner and adviser for the Nashville Kats, a team competing in the Arena Football One league.
- Gruden returned following his 2021 resignation as Las Vegas Raiders head coach due to offensive emails, after a period without official roles in U.S. Professional football.
- He will hold consulting and advisory roles covering all football and business operations, joining a team led by Jeff Fisher, Tennessee Titans' former coach and Kats president.
- Gruden expressed his long-standing interest in indoor football and said he eagerly embraced the chance to partner with Jeff and become part of the Nashville Kats ownership group.
- This partnership marks Gruden's first professional football job since 2021 and reflects the Kats' embracing of his experience amid their competitive 2025 AF1 season.
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Gruden joins Nashville Kats ownership group - Dodge City Daily Globe
In a major move that signals growing momentum for the Nashville Kats and the Arena Football 1 league, former NFL head coach and Super Bowl champion Jon Gruden has officially joined the Kats’ ownership group as a Partner. The announcement was made Monday by Kats President and Partner Jeff Fisher, who also serves as the AF1 Commissioner.
A Key Ruling In Jon Gruden Lawsuit Is Reportedly Coming
Dave Portnoy’s Net Worth- How Much The Barstool Sports Founder Has Made Over The Years (1:06) It's been a while since we've gotten an update on Jon Gruden's lawsuit against Roger Goodell and the NFL following his unceremonious dismissal from the Las Vegas Raiders four years ago.The former Super Bowl-winning coach has been in the news of late after getting back into pro football on Monday as part-owner and adviser of the Nashville Kats in the Are…
Jon Gruden back in professional football, joins Arena Football One League team's ownership group
Former NFL head coach Jon Gruden is back in professional football, as it was announced he will join the Nashville Kats of the Arena Football One League as part-owner.
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