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NFL Exit Puts Gibbs Back in NASCAR Seat

Ex-Redskins coach will devote more time to his racing team

By Lev Weinstein,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 9, 2008 7:56 AM CST
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(Newser) – When Joe Gibbs stepped down as Redskins' head coach yesterday at age 67, it wasn't to head off to the golf course—Gibbs is expected to retake the reins of his NASCAR team, reports USA Today. "I guess it's a good thing I never moved into his office," cracked son JD Gibbs, who's been running the show since dad's 2004 return to football.

"Obviously we've got our family business there,' said the ex-coach, who cited a desire to spend more time with family in stepping down. "We take a lot of pride in it, and that will be a part of me, helping the boys." And though Gibbs was never far away from his team, one team owner says, "the NFL's loss is NASCAR's gain."

Washington Redskins coach and team president Joe Gibbs announces his resignation from the NFL football team Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
Washington Redskins coach and team president Joe Gibbs announces his resignation from the NFL football team Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)   (Associated Press)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren, right, greets Washington Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs after of an NFL wildcard playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, in Seattle. Seattle won 35-14. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren, right, greets Washington Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs after of an NFL wildcard playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, in Seattle. Seattle won 35-14....   (Associated Press)
Team owner Joe Gibbs looks through the garage during practice for the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series auto race at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 26, 2007. The former Redskins coach is looking forward to getting back into his family's NASCAR team. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Team owner Joe Gibbs looks through the garage during practice for the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series auto race at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 26, 2007. The former Redskins...   (Associated Press)
Joe Gibbs looks on at a NASCAR race.
Joe Gibbs looks on at a NASCAR race.   (Getty Images)
Kyle Busch holds up a jersey sent from Joe Gibbs, owner of Joe Gibbs Racing and coach of the Washington Redskins, during a press conference announcing that Busch will drive the No. 18 Nextel Cup car for Job Gibbs Racing's beginning in 2008 at the team's headquarters in Huntersville, N....
Kyle Busch holds up a jersey sent from Joe Gibbs, owner of Joe Gibbs Racing and coach of the Washington Redskins, during a press conference announcing that Busch will drive the No. 18 Nextel Cup car for...   (Associated Press)
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