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Every football coach who is also a father each day ponders if his dual hat of coach/parent is being effectively balanced. One man serving two masters -- both coach and dad -- is thorny navigation.
Joe Gibbs has spoken often about this. About his draining tenure as Washington Redskins coach beginning in the 1980s and how he sacrificed his relationships with his sons J.D. and Coy. Gibbs jumped into racing with both and even back into coaching just to assist Coy in gaining his requested taste of the profession. Gibbs has said that the rest of his life will be spent making up for time lost with his sons.
Andy Reid, the Philadelphia Eagles' coach, in 2007 confronted the harsh reality of a coach pried from his sons when Garrett and Britt were both charged in automobile and drug incidents that resulted in both behind bars. Reid took time away from the Eagles to help heal his sons' and his family's scars. He said the experience helped him to see the merit in giving quarterback Michael Vick a second chance.
And there is the 2005 tragic story of Tony Dungy's son, Jamie, who at age 18 committed suicide. Dungy has used his faith to seek understanding and acceptance in such a loss where often little of either can be found.
Source: http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2011/02/15/denny-green-loves-his-son-despite-troubles/
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