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Jon Gruden backs Republican Jon Husted in Senate race

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 4). Jon Gruden backs Republican Jon Husted in Senate race. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/03/sports/jon-gruden-endorses-republican-senate-candidate-jon-husted/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-04 · by Thomas L. Murray

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Jon Gruden endorsed Republican Jon Husted for the Senate during a campaign rally for President Donald Trump in Vandalia, Ohio. Gruden praised Husted's work ethic and mental toughness from their college football days together. Though known primarily as a former NFL coach and broadcaster, Gruden used his platform to encourage early voting ahead of the election.
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On October 3, President Donald Trump campaigned in Vandalia, Ohio, north of Dayton, urging voters to support Republican candidates Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Trump warned that blocking data center construction would give China an economic advantage over the U.S., emphasizing the potential for significant financial benefits for Ohio. He argued that these centers are crucial in the global AI race, stating "There’s so much money to be made for Ohio. You can’t just turn them off. They’ll go to China." Former NFL coach Jon Gruden also endorsed Husted at the rally, highlighting his friend's commitment and mental toughness. Trump stressed the importance of voter turnout, instructing supporters to act as if he himself were on the ballot.

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Gruden’s second stint finished with a 22-31 record, and he would eventually resign from the job after an email scandal leaked of him using racist language, mocking an openly gay NFL player, and being unsupportive of the emergence of women in the NFL as officials.
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🔮 He will never quit on you or anybody.
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Jon Gruden backs Republican Jon Husted in Senate race · assertive framing

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Former Las Vegas Raiders and Super Bowl-winning head coach Jon Gruden has given Republican Senate candidate Jon Husted his full support during a surprise visit at a campaign rally for President Donald Trump in Vandalia, Ohio. asserted
Gruden → win → Vandalia
Gruden, 63, a native of Sandusky, Ohio, who went to college at the University of Dayton, took the stage and began endorsing his former college football teammate. “I want to thank everybody for growing up. asserted
I → go → everybody
I love you guys,” Gruden said. asserted
Gruden → love → guys
He intercepted 17 passes on the gridiron. asserted
He → intercept → gridiron
“I know why he was a great player. asserted
he → know → ?
He will never quit on you or anybody. asserted
He → quit → you
Let’s hear it for Husted.” asserted
’s → let → Husted
After the crowd gave Gruden a large round of applause, he had one last thing to tell them. asserted
he → give → them
“Before you know it. asserted
you → know → it
It’s over,” Gruden said. asserted
Gruden → ’ → ?
“But what we gotta do is we gotta do our part. asserted
we → got → part
Early voting starts Tuesday. asserted
voting → start → ?
Gruden went on to tell the crowd to get their friends out and go vote. asserted
Gruden → go → friends
Thank you!” Gruden said. asserted
Gruden → thank → you
In the past, Gruden has shown his support for President Trump, as the two were seen playing golf together in 2025, when Trump called him “A really nice guy.” asserted
Trump → show → him
While Gruden isn’t known for being involved in politics, he was known for being the head coach of the Raiders. asserted
he → know → Raiders
His first stint happened between 1998-2001 and came to an end after he was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. asserted
he → happen → Buccaneers
In 2002, Gruden’s Buccaneers met the Raiders in Super Bowl 37 and defeated them 48-21. asserted
Buccaneers → meet → them
In 2008, Gruden was locked to remain with the Buccaneers until 2011, when he signed a three-year extension after starting the season with a 9-3 record. asserted
he → lock → record
Tampa Bay ended up collapsing in the second half of the season in an ironic twist of fate, as they dropped their final game of the season to the Raiders. asserted
they → end → Raiders
Gruden went on to have a career as a broadcaster, serving as a color commentator on Monday Night Football. asserted
Gruden → go → Football
In 2018, he came back to coaching after agreeing to join forces with the Raiders again. asserted
he → come → Raiders
Gruden’s second stint finished with a 22-31 record, and he would eventually resign from the job after an email scandal leaked of him using racist language, mocking an openly gay NFL player, and being unsupportive of the emergence of women in the NFL as officials. asserted
him → finish → officials
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