Friday Night Wives Blog

Worth it: The Joys and Struggles of Being an All In Coach's Wife

Worth it: The Joys and Struggles of Being an Al...

Kaitlyn Dollarhide

When I was a young wife, I was actually a coach also. But when we had our first baby, we quickly realized that we needed to transition from a two-coach...

Worth it: The Joys and Struggles of Being an Al...

Kaitlyn Dollarhide

When I was a young wife, I was actually a coach also. But when we had our first baby, we quickly realized that we needed to transition from a two-coach...

A Perspective Shift on Sacrifice

A Perspective Shift on Sacrifice

Jess Gilardi

I used to be a quitter (and it was one of coach’s least favorite qualities of mine). When we first started dating, I had an out and tried to take...

A Perspective Shift on Sacrifice

Jess Gilardi

I used to be a quitter (and it was one of coach’s least favorite qualities of mine). When we first started dating, I had an out and tried to take...

Football Season is Here - Keep Your Watering Can Filled and Ready!

Football Season is Here - Keep Your Watering Ca...

Debbie Oaks McBride

August in Texas means ridiculously hot temperatures and the start of football season. My coach is up and out the door by 5 a.m. every morning, and I normally get...

Football Season is Here - Keep Your Watering Ca...

Debbie Oaks McBride

August in Texas means ridiculously hot temperatures and the start of football season. My coach is up and out the door by 5 a.m. every morning, and I normally get...

Program Pictures

Program Pictures

Jill Petri

New shirts, pants, shoes, and hats arrived this month. Not for my children’s back-to-school wardrobe but for my husband’s upcoming season. That’s our sign. It’s our signal to remember we...

Program Pictures

Jill Petri

New shirts, pants, shoes, and hats arrived this month. Not for my children’s back-to-school wardrobe but for my husband’s upcoming season. That’s our sign. It’s our signal to remember we...

Born into the Game

Born into the Game

Hannah Richard

"You remind me of the girl off Remember the Titans" and "You are your daddy's number one fan."  I heard these often growing up as a coach's kid, which made me...

Born into the Game

Hannah Richard

"You remind me of the girl off Remember the Titans" and "You are your daddy's number one fan."  I heard these often growing up as a coach's kid, which made me...

If You Give a Coach a Scrap of Paper...

If You Give a Coach a Scrap of Paper...

Jenna King

For all the coaches' wives picking up a thousand pieces of scrap paper with plays scribbled on them throughout the week, keeping them in piles on the counter for fear...

If You Give a Coach a Scrap of Paper...

Jenna King

For all the coaches' wives picking up a thousand pieces of scrap paper with plays scribbled on them throughout the week, keeping them in piles on the counter for fear...

Want to Submit Your Writing to be Published?

Head to the Writer's Page to find out more!

  • Friday Feature: Mandy Lucas

    Friday Feature: Mandy Lucas

    My coach and I will be married 28 years this December. Although we don't have any children of our own, we love being an aunt and uncle, dog parents, and...

    Friday Feature: Mandy Lucas

    My coach and I will be married 28 years this December. Although we don't have any children of our own, we love being an aunt and uncle, dog parents, and...

  • 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-...

1 of 3