Former NFL head coach Jon Gruden was rumored to be a candidate for the Tennessee head coaching job multiple times over the years. Gruden has several connections to the Vols, and he has an impressive coaching resume that includes winning a Super Bowl.

Gruden took a coaching consultant role with the New Orleans Saints in 2023, and he joined the Milano Seamen of the European League of Football as an advisor, but his most notable gig has been his heightened presence on social media.

The former Raiders and Buccaneers head coach left the NFL coaching world after the release of hateful emails, but he has found a new home in the media in a deal with Barstool Sports