Gruden’s Agent Shoots Down UT Talk

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The agent for Jon Gruden has told The Knoxville News Sentinel that reports that his client had received an offer from Tennessee were from a “fantasy world.”  According to Bob LaMonte:

“I haven’t said anything (about the rumors) because there’s been nothing to say.  This, to me, is just a fantasy world.”

LaMonte said that he spoke to UT athletic director Dave Hart for the first time this morning:

“He just said there had been a lot of rumors and he just wanted to clear the air.  I said, ‘Thank you for the call.  I appreciate it.’  He said, ‘thank you,’ and that was it.”

… “He said, ‘I just wanted to do due diligence.’  I said, ‘Thank you but Jon has made it clear he’s committed to ESPN.’  He thanked me and said goodbye.”

Rather definitive it would seem.  Though there’s no doubt that Gruden and Tennessee sent word back and forth regarding the UT opening before Hart dialed up the ESPN analyst’s agent for a final check.

Either way, Gruden now appears to be as gone as Keyser Soze.