GENE CHIZIK AND JONNA CHIZIK

Auburn Tigers’ former head coach from 2009 to 2012 and the 2010 SEC Coach of the Year Eugene C. Chizik Jr., or better known as Gene Chizik, has been happily married to the daughter of his high school football coach, Jonna Livingstone Nicely since June 22, 1996. They have identical twin daughters and a son.

Four years ago, he even left the coaching profession to be more involved in his family life, working on being a better husband to his wife and father to his children. After all, apart from having such a successful career, he has afforded quality education, earning a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in guidance and counseling. Choosing his family over his career simply after achieving financial stability is not only rewarding but is well deserved after working so hard for it, embracing the stress-free life with his family, as well as no longer feeling the pressure of being a football coach.