After 30 years of meticulous equipment management for the Green Bay Packers and other professional sports teams, Gordon “Red” Batty is retiring. The Packers announced his decision Thursday after half a century in the field.
“On behalf of the Packers, I want to thank Red for all of his hard work and dedication to the organization,” said a grateful Russ Ball, Packers' Executive VP and Director of Football Operations, via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Tom Silverstein.
“With his vast knowledge in his field and immense pride in his work, he kept the players and staff well taken care of both on and off the field.