Red

Red Batty is a very good friend of mine and the equipment manager for the Green Bay Packers and he is a great example on work ethic...




It’s no wonder Red attracts other heavy hitters from his field. He’s known widely as one of the best in the business. Red attributes his success to having good communication skills, being organized and being able to think ahead.
“You have to be able to speak to people from a range of backgrounds,” he says. “You have to be organized and you have to know your job, and you have to be able to anticipate what the players will need. In my position, everyone turns to me for the answer. In our profession, if you do something wrong, the whole country knows about it.”
When Red’s up to bat, that’s not a big concern. He knows how to get the job done. On a typical day, that job entails arriving at Lambeau Field at 7am and trying to get through the 10 items on his list. He juggles his “regular” daily duties with troubleshooting for any of the players who need special equipment, particularly those with injuries.
Two hours of each day during the season are spent at practise. It’s a responsibility that Red says is not only mandatory—because his department sets up the field and equipment for the workouts—but also essential.
“If you don’t go to practise, you don’t feel like part of the team,” says Red. “You want to stay connected.”

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