JD Gibbs Personal Life, Career, Family, Net Worth, Metrics

JD Gibbs was an American professional racing driver. He is the son of a former professional football coach who owns the professional stock racing organization called Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR). Prior to his death, he had also served as president of his father’s racing team from 1998.

However, in 2007 he joined his father after his retirement and returned to the Redskins. Additionally, he had also played college football at the College of William & Mary and led his team to win ten games during his senior season. Sadly, he left the world on January 11, 2019 after battling a degenerative neurological disease diagnosed in 2015.

JD GIBBS: BIO, FAMILY, CAREER

He was born on February 21, 1969 as Jason Dean Gibbs in Los Angeles, California, United States of America. He is the son of a former professional football coach and motor racing team owner, Joe Jackson Gibbs, and his mother, the former Patricia Escobar. Jason has a brother named Coy Randall Gibbs, a former NASCAR driver, assistant coach for the Washington Redskins. Before settling in Washington, DC, her parents moved to different places during her childhood.

Regarding his education, he attended Oakton High School and then the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. During his college years, he had been on the varsity football team as a defensive back and quarterback. Additionally, he had helped his school team lead two Division I football championship subdivisions and the team had won ten games in his senior season.

His racing career began after joining his father Joe Gibbs Racing team in July 1991. At first he was the team’s tire changer, and later in the mid-1990s he raced in NASCAR Camping World East Series. He then became president of his father’s racing team in 1998 and served for six years. After that, he returned to the Redskins after a 12-year hiatus.

JD GIBBS: PERSONAL LIFE AND WIFE

The racing driver was married to Melissa Gibbs and resided in Davidson, North Carolina. He hasn’t revealed much information about his dating or the time and date of his wedding. However, he was with his wife until his death. The couple had four sons: Joe Jackson, William Miller, Jason Dean II and Zachary Taylor.

In 2015, he said he battled conditions related to brain function, a degenerative neurological disease. After that, his media and public appearances dwindled and began to isolate himself in the house as his symptoms began to act more. Unfortunately, he passed away from the disease on January 11, 2019 at home alongside his wife and children.

JD GIBBS: NET WORTH AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES

At the time of his disappearance, his net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. His main source of income came from his pilot career as well as his business activities.

There are no active accounts on different social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter under his name.

JD GIBBS: BODY MEASUREMENTS

The late runner is 5 feet 10 inches or 1.77 meters tall and weighs around 73 kg. Other than that, there is no information about his body measurements of chest, waist, and hips respectively. He had black eye color with black hair.