By Chris Chase September 30, 9: Chris Chase September 30, 9: Inside The World of ESPN — with Tom Shales. While it might make for some good press when the drama of who comes next is playing out; at the end of it all, everyone is hoping to find that Madden and Summerall, a team that can last for decades without drama. If ESPN thinks it has theirs in Mike Tirico and Gruden, then the ex-coach is worth every penny. Six-point-five million is a lot of money, a total reportedly only surpassed by six NFL coaches: Joe Gibbs got the itch at age 63 after being out of the game for 11 seasons.

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Gruden may decide to do that one day too. He can do what he wants during the week, fly to sites before the games, study up and be home in time for Tuesday breakfast.

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