The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs have had a notable visitor with them at coaching camp this week, and Andy Reid is having fun with the corporate.
Former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden was noticed at Chiefs apply on Sunday and Monday carrying Kansas Metropolis group gear. Following Monday’s session, Reid was requested about having his previous pal work with the group.
“He loves soccer and he and I’m going means again — 30 years so we’ve identified one another a very long time,” Reid stated, through Myles Simmons of Professional Soccer Discuss. “So, it’s good to get him up right here. He’s at all times received good enter on issues. [He’s] very sensible, excellent soccer — nice soccer coach, so [I] take pleasure in having him round [and he has] nice vitality.”
Along with teaching in opposition to each other within the NFL, Gruden and Reid labored collectively on Mike Holmgren’s employees with the Inexperienced Bay Packers within the Nineties. The 2 have spoken fondly of each other on quite a few events previously.
There was no indication that Gruden will be part of the Chiefs in any official capability, however it was noteworthy for him to be so seen at an NFL group’s coaching camp. The 60-year-old has not labored within the NFL since 2021, when he resigned as head coach of Raiders over a leaked e mail scandal. Gruden later sued the NFL, claiming folks throughout the league deliberately leaked the emails to drive him out of a job. That litigation remains to be ongoing.
Gruden hung out with an NFC group final offseason, so he could be making an attempt to ease his means again into the NFL.
