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I Remember Thinking This Can't Be What It's Like!

I Remember Thinking This Can't Be What It's Like!

Brittain Bright

As a new coach's wife, I was told: "Well, we just do life without him. You get used to it." I remember thinking this can't be what it is like;...

I Remember Thinking This Can't Be What It's Like!

Brittain Bright

As a new coach's wife, I was told: "Well, we just do life without him. You get used to it." I remember thinking this can't be what it is like;...

Here am I, Send Me

Here am I, Send Me

Lisa Witcher

When I want to irritate my coach, I ask him to emote verbally with questions like..."Why did you marry me?" Occasionally, when he has grown bored with a crass retort,...

Here am I, Send Me

Lisa Witcher

When I want to irritate my coach, I ask him to emote verbally with questions like..."Why did you marry me?" Occasionally, when he has grown bored with a crass retort,...

How Much do you Need Your Football Family?

How Much do you Need Your Football Family?

Emily Moore-Arena

I’ve started and stopped writing this a million times over.  The truth is, as I am writing, I realize the pain is still very fresh. The memories are also deep...

How Much do you Need Your Football Family?

Emily Moore-Arena

I’ve started and stopped writing this a million times over.  The truth is, as I am writing, I realize the pain is still very fresh. The memories are also deep...

Grief Doesn't Take A Timeout During The Season

Grief Doesn't Take A Timeout During The Season

Hannah Softley

On June 10, 2019, we arrived at the clinic for a routine ultrasound. We went every two weeks to check the growth of our identical twin boys. My husband had...

Grief Doesn't Take A Timeout During The Season

Hannah Softley

On June 10, 2019, we arrived at the clinic for a routine ultrasound. We went every two weeks to check the growth of our identical twin boys. My husband had...

Hey Mama—As a Coach's Kid, I Know Yours are Making Memories that Will Last Forever

Hey Mama—As a Coach's Kid, I Know Yours are Mak...

Stephanie Windon

My Dad sacrificed time with his own children to help raise others, but what I hope he knows is that I and my sister were watching and learning how important...

Hey Mama—As a Coach's Kid, I Know Yours are Mak...

Stephanie Windon

My Dad sacrificed time with his own children to help raise others, but what I hope he knows is that I and my sister were watching and learning how important...

I Had a High Risk Baby During a 16-Game Season; This is What I Know About Tension

I Had a High Risk Baby During a 16-Game Season;...

Rebecca Egger

Some days were ugly. I have genuine faith in a big God, but faith doesn’t negate ugly. We had incredible support, but no amount of love negates ugly, either. Again,...

I Had a High Risk Baby During a 16-Game Season;...

Rebecca Egger

Some days were ugly. I have genuine faith in a big God, but faith doesn’t negate ugly. We had incredible support, but no amount of love negates ugly, either. Again,...

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  • Friday Feature: Lauren Snyder

    Friday Feature: Lauren Snyder

    I am a Texas high school football offensive coordinator's wife at Colleyville Herritage. I have been a coach's wife for 5 years. We have moved 4 times in 5 years....

    Friday Feature: Lauren Snyder

    I am a Texas high school football offensive coordinator's wife at Colleyville Herritage. I have been a coach's wife for 5 years. We have moved 4 times in 5 years....

  • Friday Feature: Austin Walker

    Friday Feature: Austin Walker

    Wife to a defensive coordinator, mom to 4 boys, head volleyball coach, lover of Jesus, PE teacher and huge fan of summer time at the Lake of the Ozarks.

    Friday Feature: Austin Walker

    Wife to a defensive coordinator, mom to 4 boys, head volleyball coach, lover of Jesus, PE teacher and huge fan of summer time at the Lake of the Ozarks.

  • Friday Feature: Katie Gardner

    Friday Feature: Katie Gardner

    32 • Married to My High School Sweetheart • NICU BSN-RN • Boy Momma •Football Coach’s Wife • Follower of Jesus • Saved by Grace.

    Friday Feature: Katie Gardner

    32 • Married to My High School Sweetheart • NICU BSN-RN • Boy Momma •Football Coach’s Wife • Follower of Jesus • Saved by Grace.

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