Jon Gruden is now the heavy favorite to be the next football coach for the Tennessee Volunteers.
The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach initially opened at +2,000 to take over the program, which indicates it wasn’t very likely.
Gruden, who currently works at ESPN, now sits at +250 to be Butch Jones’ replacement. That means a bettor will make $250 dollars on every $100 they bet on Gruden to be the next coach. The next closest candidate is Chip Kelly at +400.
OAKLAND, CA – NOVEMBER 18: Former head coach of the Oakland Raiders and now ESPN Monday Night Football Analyst Jon Gruden looks on during pre-game warm ups before an NFL football game between the New Orleans Saints and Oakland Raiders at O.co Coliseum on November 18, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
I can’t believe I’m about to say this, but it honestly is beginning to look like Gruden will be coaching again. Two weeks ago there was no way I would have believed it. Now, we’re sitting here and the oddsmakers have him as the favorite.
What a wild time to be a college football fan.