Former Raiders HC Jon Gruden gets teary-eyed after receiving surprise gift from $106,500,000 DE

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Jon Gruden has coached a few different teams in the NFL but the one spot he seems to be synonymous with is the Las Vegas Raiders. He was the coach of the team from 1998-2001 and then returned in 2018 for a second stint.

In a video Gruden posted on Tuesday, he opened a surprise package from defensive end Maxx Crosby, who signed a massive three-year $106.5 million contract this offseason. Crosby, who played under Gruden from 2019-21, sent his former coach a package of Raiders gear to wear.

"This is going to bring tears to my eyes, Maxx Crosby, I tell you what, you are the best man. This is the greatest gift ever. That is one of my favorite guys I ever met, Maxx Crosby."

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Jon Gruden is currently a part of Barstool Sports. He has a 117-112 career record in the NFL and won the Super Bowl in 2002 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in his first season. He went 60-57 in eight years as Raiders head coach.

How does Jon Gruden feel about the 2025 Las Vegas Raiders?

To say Jon Gruden is excited about the 2025 Las Vegas Raiders would be an understatement.

"I feel good again," he said in the video. "Pete Carroll, Geno Smith is in town, we got the draft coming up, we got Malcolm Koonce, we got Maxx Crosby, and we got Christian Wilkins coming back healthy. We are going to have a pass rush that replicates the great ones in Raiders history."

The Raiders finished 4-13 last season but have addressed key issues in the offseason. They have a completely new look with coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Geno Smith. They also possess the sixth pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

Things are looking up for the Las Vegas Raiders as they attempt to become a major force in the NFL once again.

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Edited by Brad Taningco