How Raiders Coach Jon Gruden Was Given The Nickname Chucky
Gruden is sometimes known as “Chucky,” after the character in the horror movie series “Child’s Play.” Gruden’s expressions combined with his red-tinged hair make it a relatively simple leap, although Gruden isn’t homicidal like the Chucky character was. It’s a nickname Gruden had bestowed upon him more than 20 years ago, when he was in his first year as head coach of the then-Oakland Raiders. Here’s more about how Gruden got his nickname....