Gibson married JoAnn Sklarski on December 22, 1985, in a double ceremony where Tiger pitcher Dave Rozema married JoAnn's sister Sandy. They were married at Grosse Pointe Memorial Church in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. The Gibsons reside in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, and have four children: Colleen, Cam, Kirk, and Kevin.[19] Gibson's son Cam was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 5th round, 160th overall, in the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.[20] His son Kevin is a defenseman for the Fort Wayne Komets in the ECHL.

Gibson set an aviation record in 1987.[21] He flew a Cessna 206 to a height of 25,200 feet in Lakeland, Florida.[22] The record was certified by the National Aeronautic Association.[23]

He was nominated for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame multiple times before being elected in 2017.[5][24][25]

Gibson is an avid deer hunter. He and former teammate David Wells, along with former MLB pitcher Jake Peavy, own a 1,300-acre hunting ranch near Millersburg, Michigan, which they named the "Buck Falls Ranch".[26] On April 28, 2015, it was announced that Gibson was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.[27][28]

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