Jon Gruden Monday Night Football– Today ESPN announced that Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden will be replacing Tony Kornheiser on the network for Monday Night Football. People who follow the show might be surprised at this decision, but according to the TV network, Kornheiser is leaving the show on his own will.

Here’s what Tony Kornheiser had to say about he being replaced by Jon Gruden:

“I am totally grateful for the MNF opportunity that I truly enjoyed the last three seasons. I feel we got better each year. My fear of planes is legendary and sadly true. When I looked at the upcoming schedule it was the perfect storm that would’ve frequently moved me from the bus to the air. I kept looking at the schedule the past month and wanted to find a way to quietly extricate myself. If I could handpick a replacement of a football guy, I would cast a net and drag in Jon Gruden. He is the two things you most want — smart and funny — and has the two things I don’t — good hair and a tan. I love PTI and am looking forward to continuing to yammer and yodel with Wilbon until the end of time.”

Besides coaching with the Oakland Raiders, Gruden has also worked with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in fact thanks to his help they won the Super Bowl XXXVII. It would be interesting to listen what Jon Gruden has to give to ESPN Monday Night Football.

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