New York Giants OC Kevin Gilbride retires from football

New York Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride has officially retired from football. Gilbride came to the decision after a  miserable season in New York, in which the  Giants offense finished 28th overall and Eli Manning tossed a career-high 27 interceptions. It’s hard to say, ‘It’s time,’” Gilbride said. “To finally do it, it’s a very unnatural feeling. I’ve been telling my wife (Debbie) for years I was going to do it. She moved back to Rhode Island (where she helps care for a granddaughter when the Gilbrides’ daughter is working), so I’ve been by myself in the hotel for three or four years. I knew this was it and I was going to do it. I finally pulled the trigger. But it’s difficult.” Gilbride has been an NFL coach since 1989. He was the head coach of the Chargers from 1997-98, and had overseen the Giants’ offense since 2007. Gilbride had one year left on his contract, just like Tom Coughlin, according to a person familiar with the situation. Coughlin and Gilbride began w