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Football Wife Life: 7 Things I Love!

11/6/2014

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If you've been following this blog for any period of time you probably already know that I'm a football coach's wife. It's a crazy world that a lot of people don't know about and definitely don't understand...but we love it. That's not to say there aren't a lot of challenges to being a coach's wife. 
It can be easy to get caught up in the stressful, negative side of being a coaching family. Our "coach" works 7 days a week during most  of the year, we rarely see him during daylight hours in the season, and of course there is the yearly question of "are we moving?". In a world that truly could make a person (especially Type A's like me!) insane - I've found that staying flexible and staying positive is a surefire way to keep a happy, healthy marriage and family. 
As we are headed into the last few weeks (or months at some programs) of the football season, rather than dwelling on all the crazy things that I can't control anyways...I thought I would share some of my favorite parts of being a football wife!
7 Things I Love About Being a Football Wife. #coachswife #footballfamily via www.homefieldfitness.org
1. Every bit of time I spend with my husband is special. I have found that even during the off-season we really value our time together, and even little "normal" things like eating breakfast together or going for a long walk become extra special. I've learned to prioritize time with him and make small moments of together time even during the busiest seasons. 

2. I have become really good at keeping in touch with friends! When moving is in the cards, you end up with friends all over the country. You leave friends and friends leave you. It also can be tough to make new friends where you're living, so I've found that keeping in touch with those special friends is really important, no matter how far away they live! Needless to say, I have lots of phone and skype "coffee dates"!! 

3. I have my own "season". This is definitely looking different now that we've got a kiddo, but as weird as it sounds, I always get a little excited when our coach heads into the new season. Not only does that mean football games every weekend, but it also means it's me-time! I spent my first season as a football wife just waiting for my hubby to come home and I soon discovered that is not the way to spend 4 months a year! Now I use football season to get caught up on crafts and projects around the house, watch whatever I want to on TV and I always to try to take a trip out of town sometime during the season. My friends all know that I'm pretty much up for anything, anytime when it's football season! 

4. My faith has grown. I've learned (and continue to learn!) to trust God with our future. The coaching world is full of unknowns and if I don't give God all the control I'll drive myself crazy! I've found some amazing devotionals by other coach's wives that really have helped me in times of stress! 

5. I get to watch my husband do something that he absolutely loves! I have never met anyone so passionate about their profession as he is. The fact that he is able to impact so many young men while doing something he loves, it makes all of the stress worth it. Plus, when's the last time you went to watch your husband at work? It's kinda fun! 

6. Being a part of an amazing, supportive community. In general, the coaching community is very welcoming. We are all in the same boat and athletic staff members have become some of our closest friends over the years! Even the community nationwide is amazing. I can always count on my fellow coach's wives to pray, listen and even share recipes when it's time to feed the football players! 

7. I get an up front/backstage/all-access 'pass' to one of the greatest sports around! Let's be honest here...this girl likes to be "in the know". I love getting to know the players, hear about practice and be a part of something that so many people love but only can watch from the stands! We even get lucky sometimes and get to hang out on the field and travel with the team! 
Well, I could talk all day about being a coach's wife...but I've gotta feed the running backs and tight ends tonight. If you need me, I'll be in the kitchen! 

how about you?

I know there are other coach's wives reading this out there...what do you love best?! 

11 Comments
Rebecca Bell
11/6/2014 01:49:52 am

I totally agree with everything you said, I love being a coach's wife. These players become our family and us theirs. I take pride in getting to know my players and impacting their lives as much as they impact my husband and sons lives. I always say I have 20 adopted Defensive linemen that I consider my kids. When we leave a university I feel sadden by leaving such great kids, but there will always be great kids. I don't know what I would do without football in my life. It was just be boring :)

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Alyssa link
11/6/2014 07:47:57 am

It would be much more boring, that's for sure Rebecca! It's wonderful to have a new, adopted family everywhere we go!

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Erin Martinovich
11/6/2014 03:14:01 am

I feel like I could have written this blog, and I read every word with a smile on my face and a nod of the head. It IS a special life, it's not for everyone, but for those of us who've chosen it, it's wonderful. 17 seasons, a crash course in the sport, and raising two children while working fulltime outside of the home, I wouldn't change a thing. I have often said I have three full time jobs - I'm a Mom (first and foremost), I am a fundraiser, and last but CERTAINLY not least, I'm a coach's wife. And I wouldn't change a thing.

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Alyssa link
11/6/2014 07:48:59 am

It certainly is a job - you sound like you have your hands full! Way to keep everything rolling! You rock!

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Andrea Bai link
11/6/2014 06:18:38 am

I totally agree with this! I totally love #5. I don't know if I could ever have so much passion for a career like my husband does with coaching. He's pretty calm and seeing him animated on the field is fun to watch!

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Alyssa link
11/6/2014 07:49:39 am

It is funny isn't it, how our husbands can have an alternate personality on the field?!

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Jessica Sapp
11/6/2014 12:52:27 pm

My husband was on a recruiting call last night and when he got off the phone I was just laughing and was like who are you?? Haha definitely has a double personality!

Jessica Sapp
11/6/2014 06:40:47 am

I LOVE this post!! It really is all so true. It makes me so happy to see my husband do something that he is so in love with and so passionate about. It is one of the main things I love about him. There are so many people out there who do their job because they have to but he jumps out of bed every morning (even if it is 4am) so excited for his day, every day! One thing I would add to this list is that I love that we get to move to different places in the country! Not many people can say they have lived in multiple states. I am from New York and that is where I met my husband, when he was coaching at a college near where I grew up. From NY we moved to Tennessee! Never in a million years did I ever think I had any interest in visiting Tennessee, but we lived 30 minutes outside Nashville and we loved every single second of it! Then we move to Maine, where we currently live. Also a place I never planned to visit, let alone live. But here we are, 3 states in and I know we are far from done with moving! I cannot wait to see what new place we will be able to call home next! To me, this is one of my favorite parts of being a coaches wife!

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Alyssa link
11/6/2014 07:52:50 am

Way to embrace the moving Jessica! It's one of the things I'm really excited about as his career progresses. We have been in the same state so far, but I have lived coast to coast before getting married, so I'm excited to explore new places!

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Danielle Miller
2/27/2015 03:00:57 am

I loved #5!!!!! I totally agree nothing makes me smile more than watching my husband do what he loves!!!! Also my favorite part about the games is right when he comes out of the locker room and he does a sign that only I know!!!!! I am such a proud coaches wife and it's easy when your husband appreciates all you do so he can do what he loves to do!!!! It's not easy but on Friday nights watching him makes it all worth it!!!!! I can't imagine being anything but a coaches wife!!!!! Now how long till Football season!!!! :)

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Alyssa Serchia
3/1/2015 02:23:55 am

The countdown begins!! Here's to a fun season!

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