Watch: Jon Gruden gets RTB oar in gift package from P.J. Fleck, Gophers

Originally posted on Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI
By Tony Liebert | Last updated Sep 2, 2025 2:05 PM ET

Picture via: @BarstoolGruden (X)

Legendary NFL head coach Jon Gruden has been enjoying a career renaissance as an internet personality with Barstool Sports. One of his most popular video series has been him unboxing packages of merchandise from various college football programs. He was sent a package from Gophers football, and the video is must-watch.

One of the staples of Gruden's unboxing video series has been him shouting out former players who were stars at the school, and he mentioned 26 different former Minnesota standouts.

What we got today is one of the most unique items so far... and it's for ROWING THE BOAT!!

These Golden Gophers in Minnesota will come at you all game long and never EVER give up, it's why I like 'em so much!

Thank you Coach Fleck and @GopherFootball for this, RTB!!! pic.twitter.com/9cXfQU3SuI
— Jon Gruden (@BarstoolGruden) September 2, 2025

Full list of former Gophers Gruden shouts out:

Tony Dungy
Bud Wilkinson
Gino Cappelletti
Ricky Foggie
Sandy Stephens
Darrell Thompson
Marion Barber III
Laurence Maroney
Bronko Nagurski
Bruce Smith
Eric Decker
Rick Upchurch
Karl Mecklenburg
Blake Cashman
Antoine Winfield Jr.
Bobby Bell
Carl Eller
Ra'Shede Hageman
Ben Hamilton
Keith Fahnhorst
Daniel Faalele
Bucky Irving
Boye Mafe
Tyler Nubin
Eric Murray
Jordan Howden

Gruden continued mentioning notable alumni from the University of Minnesota, whic included actresses Jessica Lange and Loni Anderson along with pro wrestling legends Brock Lesnar and Ric Flair.

A Super Bowl winning head coach getting elated with an oar from P.J. Fleck and the Gophers football program is about as electric as you would expect.