While sitting on the second floor of the Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara prior to explaining lessons on leadership to high school students from around the country, former NFL head coach and current ESPN color commentator Jon Gruden provided some insight to the 2015 NFL season.

When asked if the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots would again run the table this upcoming season, the ex-coach said he’s investing in the big market, big money quarterbacks as the season approaches.

“The teams that have the CEO quarterbacks – Green Bay, New Orleans will be back,” Gruden said. “Seattle isn’t going anywhere. Brady will be around, Peyton Manning, Andrew Luck, they’re all going to be there.”

He then offered a comparison that few have even fathomed – it’s like caddying for the winner of the first two golf majors of the 2015 campaign.

“When your watching the pro golf tour and you are the caddy for Jordan Spieth,” he said. “You’re probably going to be into some money at the end of the day.”

When it comes down to the last man standing, and who will be hoisting the Lombardi trophy come February, Gruden said it will indeed be one of the aforementioned CEO’s.

“I like Indianapolis and Green Bay,” he said. “That’s my pick.”

In other news, Gruden also weighed in on a new rule change regarding the extra-point attempt – one he is not too fond of.

The NFL announced the extra point will now be kicked from the 15-yard line with two-point conversions remaining at the 2-yard line. The new rule also gives the defense the ability to score two points on returns. Under the previous rule the ball was dead on a failed try.

“It’s going to have a lot to do with how the game is played from a strategic standpoint,” he claimed. “I don’t like the change – personally – but this is the rule.”

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