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Gruden to visit troops in Persian Gulf

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By JOE HENDERSON | The Tampa Tribune

Published: June 8, 2009

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden will join five current and former NFL coaches on the NFL-USO Coaches Tour to the Persian Gulf region later this month.

Gruden will join New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin, Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher, Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh, and former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher on the tour for service members on duty in that region of the world.

"I don't know exactly what to expect when we're there but I'm just there to show support for every person I meet, and try to raise spirits. We're going to be there on the Fourth of July, which is just going to be awesome. It's a big day for our country and it stands for a lot, especially for those in the military. I'm going to be part of the team and whatever is asked of me, I'm going to jump in and have fun doing it," Gruden said.

"If I have to give a speech, I'll be ready to go. I've been fortunate enough to be in some locker rooms with championship football players, but to be around championship soldiers, I'm going to have to tune it up a bit. Maybe I'll come up with some flag football games there. We've got a great group going over there. I just hope I don't have to play Tom Coughlin because he beat me pretty bad the last couple of times."

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