Brett Favre endorses Jon Gruden for Arkansas SEC coaching job

Jon Gruden, former NFL head coach and 2003 Super Bowl winner, is being considered as a potential candidate to replace Sam Pittman as head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks following Pittman's recent firing. Brett Favre, NFL legend and former Green Bay Packers quarterback, publicly endorsed Gruden for the Arkansas job, praising his sharp football mind, energy, and passion, and indicating Gruden would be a good fit for the SEC. Gruden has expressed a strong desire to return to coaching, particularly in the SEC, despite being out of coaching since 2021 due to an email scandal that ended his tenure with the Las Vegas Raiders. Although Gruden has not coached college football since 1991 and has limited college coaching experience, his NFL success and recent consulting role with the New Orleans Saints underscore his ongoing involvement with the sport. The Razorbacks interim head coach is currently offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino, but fans and commentators see Gruden as a potential spark to revitalize the program. Several other Power Four programs are also opening coaching positions, making this a competitive coaching market in college football.