Jon Gruden Makes Headlines on August 31, 2025

Jon Gruden, the former NFL head coach whose career was upended by leaked emails in 2021, featured prominently in two distinct news stories on August 31, 2025.

1. President Trump Praises Gruden After Weekend Golf Outing On Sunday, former President Donald Trump shared a Truth Social post highlighting a golf outing with Jon Gruden. Accompanied by a photo of the two fist-bumping-Gruden sporting a Trump-branded hat-Trump wrote, “Great playing Golf with Jon Gruden - A really nice guy, and true character!” The post sought to dispel recent health rumors surrounding Trump, noting that the former coach remains “a true character” despite his controversial past resignation over leaked emails containing racist, sexist, and homophobic language.

2. Gruden Voices Optimism Over Steelers’ Receiving Corps In a separate development, Gruden offered an emphatic analysis of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ wide receiver group as part of his early-season AFC North preview. Rejecting concerns about the Steelers’ depth beyond star DK Metcalf, he highlighted second-year receiver Roman Wilson as “exceptional” and predicted significant contributions if the team employs 11 personnel. Gruden praised Wilson’s athleticism and coached friend Zach Azzanni’s ability to maximize the unit’s potential.