Bravo, Coach Gibbs

Schneed10 · 06-24-2010, 02:17 PM

After hearing all the great stories of the Redskins Alumni returning to Ashburn last week, it was equally moving to hear Joe Gibbs was back at Redskins Park. It's for a reason you'd never guess though. Not for coaching, or consulting, or calling back-to-back timeouts, but to launch a new education program that is LONG OVERDUE in the NFL - educating NFL athletes the basics on investing, terminology, and common pitfalls. He explained his new venture on 106.7 THE FAN's Mike Wise show yesterday.

Joe Gibbs Gives Wealth of Knowledge to Current Redskins Players - Hogs Haven

This is something that's needed throughout our nation's high schools as well.

MTK · 06-24-2010, 02:20 PM

Yep, agreed. Education like this needs to be taught from a young age.

rbanerjee23 · 06-24-2010, 02:22 PM

Dude...anything and everything Gibbs does is boss

SmootSmack · 06-24-2010, 02:33 PM

This is great. The NFL is doing some things to help in this matter. They have a partnership I believe with Wharton for people to take business classes (although admittedly that's more for the entrepreneurial players).

Also, one of James Thrash's primary roles with the organization is to help players handle their money.

Still, having a formal investing education is a sharp idea.

saden1 · 06-24-2010, 02:52 PM

Kudos to Gibbs, I have long wanted to see someone do this sort of thing...these players really need education on personal finance/investment and I am so happy to see Gibbs is leading the charge.

Redskin Warrior · 06-24-2010, 02:55 PM

Is this league wide yet or just for our team?

CRedskinsRule · 06-24-2010, 03:05 PM

is he talking to haynesworth?

GMScud · 06-24-2010, 03:06 PM

Great stuff. This is especially important now considering the strong possibility of a work stoppage next season. I've heard NFLPA reps on their respective teams have been telling players to save save save.

RedskinsfaninBaltimore · 06-24-2010, 03:21 PM

Gibbs is a stand up, classy guy,

Daseal · 06-24-2010, 06:02 PM

Am I incorrect in my thinking that financial advice has always been readily available to players through the NFL? I thought that they kept people in the league office to go over investments with the players and they also take some time in the rookie symposium to talk about and offer advice.

Still, these guys can never get enough prodding to invest their money wisely.

GridIron26 · 06-24-2010, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

This is great. The NFL is doing some things to help in this matter. They have a partnership I believe with Wharton for people to take business classes (although admittedly that's more for the entrepreneurial players).

Also, one of James Thrash's primary roles with the organization is to help players handle their money.

Still, having a formal investing education is a sharp idea.

I was wondering to see if Thrash is still with Redskins organization, and I'm glad to hear that he still is..

InsaneBoost · 06-24-2010, 06:08 PM

Very good to hear, it's crazy how these players go out and buy million dollar homes in multiple places, when they never even go to them, let alone the ones with like five floors and the player is single.

They need to learn to save it for when they are out of the NFL. I don't mind them having a nice home or car, but in the end, you still have to pay money on them.

Good to see Gibbs doing this.

Longtimefan · 06-24-2010, 06:36 PM

Something very much needed, with no better person than Joe Gibbs involved in seeing it through.

firstdown · 06-24-2010, 06:39 PM

I wonder if he will teach them that its not wise to invest in every one of their cousin's business adventures.

skinsfan_nn · 06-24-2010, 06:55 PM

As usual, well done Coach Gibbs! First class and then some.

06-24-2010, 02:17 PM	#1
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 45 Posts: 12,431	Bravo, Coach Gibbs After hearing all the great stories of the Redskins Alumni returning to Ashburn last week, it was equally moving to hear Joe Gibbs was back at Redskins Park. It's for a reason you'd never guess though. Not for coaching, or consulting, or calling back-to-back timeouts, but to launch a new education program that is LONG OVERDUE in the NFL - educating NFL athletes the basics on investing, terminology, and common pitfalls. He explained his new venture on 106.7 THE FAN's Mike Wise show yesterday. Joe Gibbs Gives Wealth of Knowledge to Current Redskins Players - Hogs Haven This is something that's needed throughout our nation's high schools as well. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

06-24-2010, 02:20 PM	#2
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,686	Re: Bravo, Coach Gibbs Yep, agreed. Education like this needs to be taught from a young age. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

06-24-2010, 02:22 PM	#3
rbanerjee23 The Starter Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,440	Re: Bravo, Coach Gibbs Dude...anything and everything Gibbs does is boss __________________ "Tough times don't last but tough people do" -Mike Shanahan HTTR

06-24-2010, 02:33 PM	#4
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Bravo, Coach Gibbs This is great. The NFL is doing some things to help in this matter. They have a partnership I believe with Wharton for people to take business classes (although admittedly that's more for the entrepreneurial players). Also, one of James Thrash's primary roles with the organization is to help players handle their money. Still, having a formal investing education is a sharp idea. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

06-24-2010, 02:52 PM	#5
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Bravo, Coach Gibbs Kudos to Gibbs, I have long wanted to see someone do this sort of thing...these players really need education on personal finance/investment and I am so happy to see Gibbs is leading the charge. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

06-24-2010, 03:05 PM	#7
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 57 Posts: 21,503	Re: Bravo, Coach Gibbs is he talking to haynesworth?

06-24-2010, 03:06 PM	#8
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: Bravo, Coach Gibbs Great stuff. This is especially important now considering the strong possibility of a work stoppage next season. I've heard NFLPA reps on their respective teams have been telling players to save save save. __________________ Tardy

06-24-2010, 03:21 PM	#9
RedskinsfaninBaltimore Special Teams Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 140	Re: Bravo, Coach Gibbs Gibbs is a stand up, classy guy,

06-24-2010, 06:02 PM	#10
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: Bravo, Coach Gibbs Am I incorrect in my thinking that financial advice has always been readily available to players through the NFL? I thought that they kept people in the league office to go over investments with the players and they also take some time in the rookie symposium to talk about and offer advice. Still, these guys can never get enough prodding to invest their money wisely. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

06-24-2010, 06:08 PM	#12
InsaneBoost The Starter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: DC Age: 37 Posts: 1,300	Re: Bravo, Coach Gibbs Very good to hear, it's crazy how these players go out and buy million dollar homes in multiple places, when they never even go to them, let alone the ones with like five floors and the player is single. They need to learn to save it for when they are out of the NFL. I don't mind them having a nice home or car, but in the end, you still have to pay money on them. Good to see Gibbs doing this. __________________ Last edited by InsaneBoost; 06-24-2010 at 07:34 PM.

06-24-2010, 06:36 PM	#13
Longtimefan Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germantown, Md. Posts: 4,832	Re: Bravo, Coach Gibbs Something very much needed, with no better person than Joe Gibbs involved in seeing it through. __________________ A revolution is coming and it will be televised.

06-24-2010, 06:39 PM	#14
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Bravo, Coach Gibbs I wonder if he will teach them that its not wise to invest in every one of their cousin's business adventures.

06-24-2010, 06:55 PM	#15
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 60 Posts: 4,495	Re: Bravo, Coach Gibbs As usual, well done Coach Gibbs! First class and then some. __________________ "There's no greater feeling than moving a man from Point A to Point B, against his will." #68 THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE!

Bravo, Coach Gibbs

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