Is Jon Gruden to be the next John Madden? The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach might be some way off yet, but he's well on the way to making his mark behind the mic as an analyst on ESPN 'Monday Night Football'.
Gruden replaces Washington Post sports columnist and 'Pardon The Interruption' co-host Tony Kornheiser as the third man in the booth alongside play-by-play man Mike Tirico and fellow analyst Ron Jaworski for what will be the 40th season of national prime-time Monday broadcasts.
"Today's a new beginning for me, a change of life," Gruden said. "Whether it's me being critical or me being myself, I'll do the preparation and do everything I can to do a good job."
Gruden will make his debut when ESPN begins its fourth season of Monday Night shows with an August 13 pre-season match between the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Gruden might just have the right stuff to make his mark on the small screen, but Madden is still the king - he's even been on Letterman.
Or has he....
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