On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Francisco square off at Raymond James Stadium. A familiar face was in attendance as former Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden was spotted on the team’s sideline.
Former Bucs coach Jon Gruden is on the sidelines in pregame, talking to Jason Licht and getting a hug from Darcie Glazer Kassewitz. pic.twitter.com/28ECFNak2h
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) November 10, 2024
Of course, Gruden spent seven seasons with Tampa Bay and made the playoffs three times. In his first season with the team, he led them to their first-ever Super Bowl win in 2002.
However, it goes much deeper than Gurden seeing his former team play. He was an official guest of the Glazer family, which owns the team.
Former Bucs head coach Jon Gruden is a guest of the Glazer family and will be in their owner’s box today. It’s the first step in a reconciliation that will likely lead to the Super Bowl winning coach being reinstated in the club’s Ring of Honor.
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) November 10, 2024
The Glazer family officially bought the team in 1995, so Gruden was one of the first head coach-hiring teams they made as owners.
Could this be a sign of a reunion in some capacity or just old friends catching up?
Jon Gruden Had A Winning Record In Tampa Bay
Gruden had a slight winning record, with a 57-55 record through his seven years with the Buccaneers.
Of course, he won that Super Bowl in his first season, but he never won another playoff game with the organization, going 0-2 in two more appearances.
