In Depth With Graham Bensinger Joe Gibbs: 3x Super Bowl-Winning Coach & NASCAR Owner
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Dec 23, 2024 
Joe Gibbs, a legendary three-time Super Bowl-winning coach and NASCAR team owner, shares his heartfelt journey through triumphs and tragedies. He opens up about the personal costs of his career, particularly the loss of his son, JD. Gibbs candidly reflects on the challenges of switching from football to NASCAR, the importance of faith during adversity, and the emotional struggles that come with coaching. He also discusses the need for character in building winning teams, and how personal experiences shape resilience and growth.
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College Parking Ticket Scheme
- Joe Gibbs and a friend bought an old unregistered Chevrolet and parked it all over campus to avoid parking tickets.
- The car accumulated about 100 tickets and they abandoned it at the end of the year.
The Farm With Escaped Pigs
- At San Diego State Gibbs and roommates leased a three-acre place called "the farm" that turned into wild parties and even kept pigs.
- The pigs later escaped onto a freeway, caused chaos, and the students never faced consequences.
Airport Moment That Changed A Career
- After a disastrous season with Tampa Bay, Gibbs hitchhiked, found a Bible, met a man who shared a parallel story, and decided to "turn it over" to God.
- Two weeks later the Chargers coordinator left and Gibbs's career path changed, eventually leading to his Redskins head-coach job.
