MOBILE, Ala. -- Raiders coach Jon Gruden leaves a strong impression on most people, and Andy Isabella’s first run-in with his Senior Bowl coach is something he will never forget.
“He’s a funny guy,” Isabella said of Gruden. “The first time I met him I was taking the elevator down to practice. It stops, and he walks in. So it’s just me and him in the elevator. So, I was like ‘Oh crap.’ That was the first time I met him.”
Isabella, a 5-foot-8 wide receiver from University of Massachusetts was pleasantly surprised. He wasn’t expecting Gruden to know who he was.