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Former Raiders Coach Jon Gruden Recounts Drunk Sebastian Janikowski Story
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Former Raiders head coach Jon Gruden joined Barstool Sports for their Chargers vs. Broncos watch party, and he recounted a hilarious story about legendary kicker Sebastian Janikowski. 

Gruden was the head coach when the franchise drafted "Sea Bass" in the first round, and during his retelling of the story, the rest of the Barstool crew couldn't help but laugh, especially at the conclusion. 

"When I was with the Raiders, we drafted Janikowski in the first round and he was missing field goals the first three games and I was really pissed," Gruden said. "So we went to play the Saints in New Orleans and Janikowskis late for curfew, he didn't get back until three in the morning, so now I'm really pissed. He can't make field goals and he can't make curfew.

"...Might have been the second possession," Gruden said. "We get a couple of first downs and it's a 56-yard field goal. I go 'field goal,' and Bob Casullo the special team's coach goes "Are you out of your (expletive) mind, he's drunk, he can't make it." I go 'field goal,' I actually wanted him to miss. He hit it right down the middle and I met him on the near half, 'Great (expletive) kick man, love ya, brother.' 

Despite the controversy surrounding him, Gruden is one of the greatest minds football has ever seen, and he is also a very good storyteller, to top it off.

His latest tale of the franchise's all-time leading scorer is no different.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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