Bill Parcells developed the reputation of an abrasive and tough coach during his NFL career. In retirement, though, it seems the former Patriots head coach shows his former players a softer side.
According to New York sportswriter Gary Myers, Parcells has loaned $4 million to 20 of his former players. He does so without any expectations of a return on his investment.
Speaking on the Boomer and Gio show on WFAN, Myers briefly recounted the background of Parcells’s financial generosity. It’s one of many stories featured in his upcoming book about the 1986 New York Giants, “Once a Giant: A Story of Victory, Tragedy, and Life After Football.