The Green Bay Packers are a historic franchise that has been around nearly as long as any other in the NFL. The franchise’s consistency is based not just on the results of each season, but also on the staff people that contribute to that winning culture.
Players rarely stay with teams for more than one or two contracts, and coaches frequently change. Those aren’t the only important personnel of an organization; equipment managers are faces on NFL teams that are critical to establishing the foundation of a successful organization. The Green Bay Packers were fortunate to have one of the most charming and renowned equipment managers in the NFL for more than 40 years, but all good things must come to an end, as Gordon “Red” Batty has resigned from his position with the Packers.
Red Batty, Green Bay Packers’ long-time equipment manager, retires.
Gordon ‘Red’ Batty has officially retired after 50 years in sports, including two Super Bowl titles as Equipment Manager for the Green Bay Packers.
Gordon Batty began his career in the Canadian Football League as an equipment assistant at the age of 14. After two Grey Cups (CFL championships) and two Super Bowls, Batty retired as the Green Bay Packers’ equipment manager.
Many Green Bay Packers fans may recognize him as a sideline staple for the Packers, or from various occasions where his name has appeared. When former Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones’ father died, Batty helped come up with the idea of sewing a pocket inside his jersey to keep his ashes.
Fans React to Green Bay Packers Equipment Manager Gordon Batty’s Retirement
When it was revealed that Red Batty would be retiring as the Green Bay Packers’ Equipment Manager, fans took to social media to express their gratitude for his contributions to not just the organization but also the world.
Red Batty is one of the most amazing individuals that have ever encountered the Green Bay Packers organization. For the foreseeable future, only those in the locker room will completely understand his significance. He will most likely be inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame, and he will not be forgotten by the team or its fans anytime soon.
