After three seasons at the head of the Jasper Football program, Philip Bailey has resigned from his position.
In a press release obtained by WJLX on Friday, Bailey stated that recent happenings in his personal life moved him towards the decision to resign and turn his focus towards family.
“The past year and a half in my personal life has put a lot of things in perspective for me. I lost my mother, brother; my middle son Wallace spent two weeks’s in Children’s Hospital and my wife and I welcomed our third child, Beau. This was not an easy decision for me to make, but ultimately, it is the right one. It is time to step away from coaching and focus on family. I have accepted a job outside of football that will afford me this opportunity. It has been a tremendous honor for me to serve Jasper as its head football coach. Go Vikes!”
Bailey also thanks Jordan, Jasper City Schools superintendent Ann Jackson, Jonathan Allen and Gayle Crump for the support and opportunities afforded to him, as well as the support from the community and the hard work of his players and assistant coaches.
Jordan said Defensive Coordinator Kyle Butler will run the day-to-day operations for the football program while the process of finding the Vikings’ next head coach will begin immediately. He also commended Bailey for his hard work, dedication and poise during his tenure as Jasper head football coach.
“We appreciate Coach Bailey for our school and specifically our football program over the past five years, three as our head football coach and two seasons as our offensive coordinator. He has represented himself, our football program and our community with class and relentless effort. We love coach Bailey, Mrs. Molly Bailey, Cooper, Wallace and Beau and wish them great blessing in the next stage of their life.”
The full version of the press release can be read by clicking the picture below.
