There was sad news out of NASCAR Sunday when Joe Gibbs Racing tweeted that the racing team’s co-owner, Coy Gibbs, had died in his sleep at the age of 49.
It is with great sorrow that Joe Gibbs Racing confirms that Coy Gibbs (co-owner) went to be with the Lord in his sleep last night. The family appreciates all the thoughts and prayers and asks for privacy at this time.
— Joe Gibbs Racing (@JoeGibbsRacing) November 6, 2022
Gibbs, the son of legendary Washington coach Joe Gibbs, spent four seasons with the NFL team from 2004-07 as an offensive assistant during his father’s second stint coaching the then-Redskins.
Once Joe Gibbs left the NFL to return to his racing team, Coy Gibbs followed. At the time of his death, Coy Gibbs was running JGR along with his father.
Coy was the youngest of Joe Gibbs’ two sons. Sadly, Coach Gibbs’ older son, J.D., who ran the NASCAR team for years, died in 2019, also at the age of 49, of degenerative neurological disease.
Coy Gibbs was present Saturday when his son, Ty, won the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series championship. Ty Gibbs was expected to take over the No. 18 ride for JGR in 2023, replacing Kyle Busch.
Coy Gibbs played linebacker at Stanford from 1991-94 under the legendary Bill Walsh. He enjoyed a brief racing career before coming to Washington in 2004 when his father took over for his second stint as head coach of the Redskins.
He leaves behind his wife, Heather, and their four children.
We offer our sincerest condolences to Coach Gibbs and his entire family.
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