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

Gruden unboxing a package of merchandise from Gophers football is must-watch.

Jon Gruden unboxing a package of merchandise from the Gophers football program | 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
  

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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.