Joe Gibbs Retires as Redskins Head Coach
January 8, 2008 by David Kindervater
Filed under Washington Redskins
Blogging the National Football League, Blogging the NFL
Joe Gibbs retired (for the second time) as head coach of the Washington Redskins today. As he leaves the sidelines once again, I can’t think of a classier man who has served as head coach in the National Football League. He was everything that is good about the NFL.
I can’t say that I am surprised with this announcement, though, even with one year left on his five-year deal. Coach Gibbs is 67-years-old. He’s been through a very difficult season with the death of Sean Taylor. And his grandson is suffering from leukemia. He …read more
