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title: Former NFL Coach Jon Gruden Rocks D1 Training Hat Nonstop At Manning Passing Academy
description: Former NFL coach Jon Gruden repped a D1 Training hat throughout his time at the Manning Passing Academy.
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# [Former NFL Coach Jon Gruden Rocks D1 Training Hat Nonstop At Manning Passing Academy](https://d1franchise.com/blog/jon-gruden-d1-training-hat-manning-passing-academy)

 Written by [D1 Training](https://d1franchise.com/blog/author/d1-training) | Jul 1, 2025 3:17:55 PM

THIBODAUX, La. — For the 16th year in a row, **D1 Training** attended the [**Manning Passing Academy**](https://manningpassingacademy.com/) and ran all the athletes through a 45-minute warmup to kick off the 4-day quarterback camp at Nicholls State.

A new wrinkle this year, however, came after the warmups were complete.

As the 150-plus D1 coaches and other personnel gathered in the end zone for a group picture, former NFL coach [**Jon Gruden**](https://www.instagram.com/barstoolgruden/) came over and got the D1 team "feeling really NICEY."

> Late night here in Thibodaux but I found the great people of D1 Training and they got me feelin' really NICEY [pic.twitter.com/ebGD1Xg2gX](https://t.co/ebGD1Xg2gX)
> 
> — Jon Gruden (@BarstoolGruden) [June 27, 2025](https://twitter.com/BarstoolGruden/status/1938405362098442581?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Before the picture was snapped, a D1 team member tossed Gruden [a new black D1 hat](https://gear.d1training.com/collections/mens/products/core-team-hat) to wear in the picture. Gruden immediately put it on and apparently didn't take it off for the next 3 days. 

Check out some of the pictures Coach Gruden posted on his [Twitter](https://x.com/BarstoolGruden) (291K followers) and [Instagram](https://instagram.com/BarstoolGruden) (466K followers) during his time at MPA:

• Texas quarterback **Arch Manning**

> The future in Austin, Texas it's Arch Manning!
> 
> What an awesome kid with a bright future ahead of him, let's go ARCH! [pic.twitter.com/3gAtsJLpoo](https://t.co/3gAtsJLpoo)
> 
> — Jon Gruden (@BarstoolGruden) [June 28, 2025](https://twitter.com/BarstoolGruden/status/1939093088774824228?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

** **

• Clemson quarterback **Cade Klubnik**

> Cade Freakin' Klubnik QB at Clemson!
> 
> Love Dabo, Love Cade and LOVE Clemson! GO TIGERS! [pic.twitter.com/w8MvVLb2tT](https://t.co/w8MvVLb2tT)
> 
> — Jon Gruden (@BarstoolGruden) [June 29, 2025](https://twitter.com/BarstoolGruden/status/1939122416032080309?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

• Washington QB **Demond Williams Jr.**

> Demond Williams Jr. QB at Washington!
> 
> Huskies are in good hands! [pic.twitter.com/qWqlADd59A](https://t.co/qWqlADd59A)
> 
> — Jon Gruden (@BarstoolGruden) [June 29, 2025](https://twitter.com/BarstoolGruden/status/1939119572789141788?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

** **

• South Carolina QB **LaNorris Sellers**

> South Carolina Dual Threat MONSTER QB LaNorris Sellers!
> 
> Really excited to watch this man and the Gamecocks this coming season! [pic.twitter.com/OmF2ix7qy1](https://t.co/OmF2ix7qy1)
> 
> — Jon Gruden (@BarstoolGruden) [June 28, 2025](https://twitter.com/BarstoolGruden/status/1939048167510811126?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

** **

Other quarterbacks appearing in pics with Gruden in the D1 hat included:

• Iowa State QB **Rocco Becht**

• Georgia Tech QB **Haynes King**

• Arkansas QB **Jalen Raynor**

• LSU QB **Garrett Nussmeier**

• Louisville QB **Miller Moss**

• SMU QB **Kevin Jennings**

• Arizona QB **Noah Fifita**

• Mississippi State QB **Blake Shapen**

• Arkansas QB **Taylen Green**

After the group picture, Gruden spent time with D1 founder/CEO Will Bartholomew, Will's son Mack and several D1 coaches.

HUGE thank you to Coach Gruden for his time and for repping the D1 brand. See ya next year at [Manning Passing Academy](https://www.instagram.com/manningpassingacademy)!

 

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