Jon Gruden was speaking at the Little Rock Touchdown Club, a gathering of Arkansas fans and boosters that regularly books media personalities for its weekly events. It was at the most recent one that Gruden spoke about his distrust for what he see on ESPN.
In a clip from the event, organized by former Arkansas linebacker and current host on 103.7 the Buzz, David Bazzel, Gruden commented on the end of his coaching tenure. He admitted that he’s “ashamed” from the e-mails that were released. He believe he is a good person but noted that there is a misconception about him, partly enhanced by the media’s coverage of him including his former employer.
“There’s a lot of misunderstanding out there,” Gruden stated. “What you read, what you hear, what you watch on TV. Hell, I worked at ESPN for nine years. I worked hard at that job. I don’t even want to watch the channel anymore because I don’t believe everything is true. I know a lot of it is just trying to get people to watch but I think we got to get back to reality.”
