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Jaw-dropping Homes of NFL Head Coaches

Wednesday, Nov 27 2024

Autumn here in the U.S. is synonymous with NFL football. Every weekend we find ourselves glued to the TV watching the nation’s greatest athletes throw and catch, run and jump, and of course crash into each other really hard! The biggest stars rake in tens of millions of dollars, so it comes as no surprise that the bosses make serious bank, as well! Check out this selection of where some of the NFL’s best head coaches rest and relax.

John Harbaugh’s Maryland Mansion

John Harbaugh's house (Google Maps)
John Harbaugh's house

Longtime Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh bought a sprawling 7-acre estate in Maryland back in 2013 for $3 million. Harbaugh and his wife have one adult daughter–what do they do with all this space?

Andy Reid’s Posh Plaza Pad

Andy Reid's House (Google Maps)
Andy Reid's House

The Kansas City Chiefs have been the best team in the league for the past half decade or more, and nobody deserves more credit than head coach Andy Reid. Reid’s house is in the exclusive Plaza neighborhood in Kansas City, a very classy $2 million choice that keeps him close to Arrowhead Stadium. Reportedly earning $20 million per season, we may see Reid move out to a proper mega-mansion when he’s ready to retire.

DeMeco Ryans Houston Upgrade

DeMeco Ryans' house (Birds Eye)
DeMeco Ryans' house

After starring at linebacker in college at Alabama, DeMeco Ryans was drafted by the Houston Texans and was earning less than $1 million per season for much of his rookie contract. Eventually, he cashed in as a player, signing a $48-million extension in 2010 before being traded to the Eagles in 2012. The Texans brought him back in 2023 in the head coach role and he scooped up this 6,701-square-foot mansion fit for a boss!

Nick Sirianni’s New Jersey Home

Nick Sirianni's house (Google Maps)
Nick Sirianni's house

Fiery Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni purchased his 8,828-square-foot home in 2021 after landing the gig. He laid down $2.3 million to grab plenty of room for his wife and three children and has since led his team to the Super Bowl. The way the Eagles are playing, they might return again soon!

Mike Tomlin’s Pittsburgh Mansion

Mike Tomlin's House (Google Maps)
Mike Tomlin's House

The longest tenured head coach in the NFL, Mike Tomlin purchased his Pittsburgh home in April 2007 for $1.8 million. Once the youngest coach in NFL history to win the Super Bowl, his Steelers are going strong and have a chance to win him another ring this season!

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NFL Superstar Homes - Analysts Edition

Monday, Nov 11 2024

We’re deep into the NFL season and as always, the homes of football superstars are some of the most popular maps on VGT. However, we’ve noticed that the glitzy mansions owned by the analysts and broadcasters often get even more attention! Many of the most well-known commentators and hosts leading the discussions around the big games are retired superstars themselves–well into their big money days and “retired” to enormous estates. Check them out!

Michael Irvin’s Plano, TX Megamansion

Michael Irvin's House (Birds Eye)
Michael Irvin's House

If it seems impossible that his playing days ended 25 years ago, its because Michael Irvin has been on your TV a lot since then! He’s worked for ESPN, Fox Sports, and the NFL Network, working on shows like Sunday NFL Countdown and Undisputed. He’s even appeared on Dancing With the Stars! It goes to show that even a three-time Super Bowl champion like Irvin needs to keep hustling to afford an insane 12,000-square-foot house like this one.

Jason Kelce’s Estate-in-Progress

Jason Kelce's house (Birds Eye)
Jason Kelce's house

Recently retired from the NFL’s Eagles, Taylor Swift’s boyfriend’s brother (also known as NFL great Jason Kelce) has been buying up land near Philadelphia and preparing to build his forever megamansion. Kelce is well-known for the “New Heights” podcast he hosts with his brother Travis. He has also joined the team at ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown.

Peyton Manning’s Massive Colorado Mansion

Peyton Manning's House (Birds Eye)
Peyton Manning's House

Both a great passer and pitchman, Peyton Manning has amassed a personal wealth of $250 million. Having completed his NFL career with the Broncos, Manning settled into the upscale Cherry Hills Village, near Denver. This house has a whopping 16,000+ square feet of living space on 3.37 acres–Go long!

Tony Romo’s “Everything’s Bigger in Texas” House

Tony Romo's House (Google Maps)
Tony Romo's House

Tony Romo’s first contract as a Dallas Cowboy was for $10,000. He went on to make more money than any other undrafted player in NFL history. He’s still earning $4 million per year from CBS as one of the best in-game analysts in the business. It all adds up to 32,515 square feet (!!!) of truly mega mansion.

Adam Schefter’s Long Island Digs

Adam Schefter's house (Google Maps)
Adam Schefter's house

The biggest scoops in the NFL have long come from reporter Adam Schefter, who proves you don’t have to have been an NFL player to make big bucks in football. His house in Roslyn, New York looks like its absolutely stunning!

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Jimmy Carter Turns 100: Reflecting on a Life of Service and Compassion

Wednesday, Oct 2 2024 by

James Earl Carter, Jr. turns 100 today. The former president has a legacy that will live another 100 years or more.

He served as governor of Georgia, and asĀ  the 36th president of the United States. He only served one term, and had a reputation as overseeing a country in “malaise” from inflation and international crises. However, he did oversee several important international accomplishments, including the Camp David Accords and an arms reduction treaty with the Soviet Union.

And yet, the work he performed after his presidency is what makes him so admirable, respectable, and unique among political leaders around the world. After serving as president, he became heavily involved in working towards bringing peace to the world, both through diplomatic efforts and through community volunteer work.

On this centennial, let’s look at some of the places that molded him into one of the most influential individuals of the 20th century.

Boyhood Home, Plains, GA

Born in rural Georgia on October 1, 1924, Jimmy was the oldest of four kids, and would later be confirmed as the first US president born in a hospital. His parents, like most white people of the time, supported segregation, but their family home was in a predominately African American area, which influenced Carter’s outlook and support for integration.

Carter started farming an acre of land in his teens, selling peanuts and developing a reputation as a hardworking kid.

Jimmy Carter's Boyhood Home (Google Maps)
Jimmy Carter's Boyhood Home

US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD

After attending Georgia Tech and graduating from the US Naval Academy, Carter married his hometown love, Rosalynn Smith. Carter was commissioned in the Navy as an ensign, and the couple began their life together with constant deployments and moving the family around the US. Carter served on nuclear submarines, which would have been a tight fit for the nearly 6′ sailor.

US Naval Academy (Google Maps)
US Naval Academy

Governor’s Mansion, Atlanta, GA

After suddenly resigning from the Navy for family matters, the family moved back to tiny Plains, Georgia. What seemed like a major setback turned into the key to launch him onto the world stage. Carter became a state senator, and then was elected governor of Georgia in 1970. In his inaugural speech, he said “The time of racial discrimination is over,” indicating his commitment to human rights, which he would prioritize for the rest of his life.

The Governor’s mansion is a three-story mansion set on 18 acres of land in the upscale Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta. This is where Carter and his family lived during his one term as governor.

Georgia Governor's Mansion (Birds Eye)
Georgia Governor's Mansion

White House, Washington, DC

Towards the end of his first term, Carter announced his intention to run for president of the United States. His genuine approach won over voters, and he won first the Democratic nomination, and then the election in November 1976.

Carter was inaugurated as the 39th president of the United States on January 20, 1977. He and Rosalynn moved to the White House, the official residence of American presidents since John Adams. Each president added their own features, and Carter was no different. He added solar panels (which were later removed) and was the first president to incorporate computers and printers into office functions.

The White House (StreetView)
The White House

Current Home, Plains, GA

After losing his reelection campaign to Ronald Reagan, Carter moved back to Plains, Georgia. The modest home was built by the Carters in 1961, and they have lived there ever since. Even into their 80s, Jimmy and Rosalynn did their own renovations and maintenance.

From here, Carter continues to speak out on domestic and international issues. He and Rosalynn dedicated their lives to service, from international human rights causes, to volunteering with Habitat for Humanity projects in their own region. This personal commitment to doing more than talking has given Carter a post-presidential legacy far more meaningful than any other leader.

Rosalynn passed away in 2023, and was buried on the property, a testament to the value she and her family place on the area where they grew up, raised their family, and started their political journey. Someday, Jimmy will be buried by her side.

Jimmy Carter's House (Google Maps)
Jimmy Carter's House

Presidential Library and Museum, Atlanta, GA

Like all presidents, Carter has a formal library full of his presidential papers, documents, important memorabilia, and other materials from his time in office, and his life.

Located in downtown Atlanta, the museum has exhibits featuring the Nobel Peace Prize he was awarded in 2002, other international recognition of his human rights work, as well as a life-size replica of the Oval Office.

The library houses more than 25 million pages of documents, half a million photos, and countless objects that commemorate his time in the public sphere.

The library can be visited for research purposes, and the museum is open to tours. The Carters guaranteed that all students 16 and under can attend for free, and the library funds transportation for students coming on class trips.

Jimmy Carter Presidential Library (Birds Eye)
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library

National Historic Park, Plains, GA

Carter’s boyhood house and land have been turned into a national historical park, and are an excellent resource for anyone wanting to learn more about this amazing man. The park also includes his old high school and other landmarks that were important to the development of the simple peanut farmer who rose to serve as leader of the free world.

Jimmy Carter National Historical Park (StreetView)
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park

In the decades since he left office, Carter (and his wife Rosalynn) developed a persona separate from and greater than a leader of one political party. They became symbols of human rights, equality under the law, the respect for the individual, and for putting your efforts behind your words. Their collective legacy will last because they found ways to change the world, by changing themselves and the places around them.

President Carter is a remarkable man, and a wonderful example that we can learn from. On this important birthday, let’s wish him a happy birthday, and honor his legacy by doing a kind deed to someone we see today.

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