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The Rock of the Family

The Rock of the Family

Jess Gilardi

Whether we like it or not, the coach's wife is often relied on as the family's foundation. There's no way around it. You cannot build your base on someone who...

The Rock of the Family

Jess Gilardi

Whether we like it or not, the coach's wife is often relied on as the family's foundation. There's no way around it. You cannot build your base on someone who...

Tis the Season

Tis the Season

Shuree Hix

Dear Friday Night Wife,Football season is hard. There is no sugarcoating the amount of blood, sweat, and tears that go into our lives for 4 months each year. The nights...

Tis the Season

Shuree Hix

Dear Friday Night Wife,Football season is hard. There is no sugarcoating the amount of blood, sweat, and tears that go into our lives for 4 months each year. The nights...

Just the Good Stuff

Just the Good Stuff

Amanda White

It’s no secret that being a coach’s wife isn’t always easy. Loneliness and anxiety can easily take over, and boy, has it taken me over before. There are times when I take...

Just the Good Stuff

Amanda White

It’s no secret that being a coach’s wife isn’t always easy. Loneliness and anxiety can easily take over, and boy, has it taken me over before. There are times when I take...

Review Your Life Game Film

Review Your Life Game Film

Jess Gilardi

Dad, why are you rewatching your old game?” This was a sincere question from my 9-year-old as my husband reviewed the film from the day before. She honestly assumed the...

Review Your Life Game Film

Jess Gilardi

Dad, why are you rewatching your old game?” This was a sincere question from my 9-year-old as my husband reviewed the film from the day before. She honestly assumed the...

Even When Coach is Gone All the Time, I am Not Alone and I am Not Forgotten

Even When Coach is Gone All the Time, I am Not ...

Ashley McMurtry

In trying to scrap up their first win, there were sooooo many long nights of stress, of games, of practices, trying to get a little closer to the goal. Sometimes,...

Even When Coach is Gone All the Time, I am Not ...

Ashley McMurtry

In trying to scrap up their first win, there were sooooo many long nights of stress, of games, of practices, trying to get a little closer to the goal. Sometimes,...

Navigating the Alone Time As A Coach's Wife

Navigating the Alone Time As A Coach's Wife

Lauren (Hopkins) Ficklin

This is my third season as a football coach's significant other. I quickly learned that the hours were long, but when my husband became a head coach, those hours turned...

Navigating the Alone Time As A Coach's Wife

Lauren (Hopkins) Ficklin

This is my third season as a football coach's significant other. I quickly learned that the hours were long, but when my husband became a head coach, those hours turned...

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  • Friday Feature: McKinzie Ott

    Friday Feature: McKinzie Ott

    My name is McKinzie Ott. I just recently got married to my coach, Trace, back in July. This is his second season coaching football for the offensive line, powerlifting, and...

    Friday Feature: McKinzie Ott

    My name is McKinzie Ott. I just recently got married to my coach, Trace, back in July. This is his second season coaching football for the offensive line, powerlifting, and...

  • Friday Feature: Alyssa Allen

    Friday Feature: Alyssa Allen

    Hi! My name is Alyssa Allen! I am 30 years old and have been married to my coach for 10 years! We have 3 beautiful children (Jaiden-6, Raelynn-4, and Olivia-...

    Friday Feature: Alyssa Allen

    Hi! My name is Alyssa Allen! I am 30 years old and have been married to my coach for 10 years! We have 3 beautiful children (Jaiden-6, Raelynn-4, and Olivia-...

  • Friday Feature: Jessi Conyers

    Friday Feature: Jessi Conyers

    I have been married to my 8th grade sweetheart for 19 years now! We have two children, Kenley (17), and Kason (14). My coach is a Strength and Conditioning teacher...

    Friday Feature: Jessi Conyers

    I have been married to my 8th grade sweetheart for 19 years now! We have two children, Kenley (17), and Kason (14). My coach is a Strength and Conditioning teacher...

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