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NFL Exit Puts Gibbs Back in NASCAR Seat

Posted Jan 9, 08 7:56 CST in Sports 

(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."
Source: USA Today

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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)
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Joe Gibbs looks on at a NASCAR race.   (Getty Images)
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)
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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