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Jon Gruden Calls College Sports 'Sickening' Amid Turmoil

1/19/2025

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Former NFL coach Jon Gruden expressed his dismay over the turmoil in college sports, calling it "sickening." He lamented the erosion of genuine player-coach bonds and criticized the disruptive influence of the NIL era and transfer portal, comparing college athletes to "rental clubs" amid the chaos and unpredictability that now defines collegiate athletics.

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Former NFL coach Jon Gruden expressed his dismay over the turmoil in college sports, calling it "sickening." He lamented the erosion of genuine player-coach bonds and criticized the disruptive influence of the NIL era and transfer portal, comparing college athletes to "rental clubs" amid the chaos and unpredictability that now defines collegiate athletics.