Instagram / Kevin Nash Kevin Nash said doctors told him his son Tristen might have died from In 1981, Dungy returned to the Steelers as an assistant coach in the role of defensive backs coach before being named defensive coordinator in 1984. Thank you for taking the time to respond cogently, completely and directly. Tony and I first came together in 1992 and I got to see the boy grow up. Anybody who knows Tony Dungy understands these emotions. If I were Chris Mortensen, I'd be pretty insulted. According to a sheriffs spokeswoman, Dungys girlfriend found him when she returned to the Campus Lodge Apartments about 1:30 a.m. Dungy was not breathing when he was found. The class that Dungy showed when he was coaching the Bucs made me a Bucs fan, and I was overjoyed when he came to Indianapolis. UPDATE: WTHR has now removed any mention of suicide from its Web site. But Dungy used the most important lesson to drive home his point before the packed ballroom full of former NFL players and coaches, league officials and fans. Toxicology results have now turned up negative, except for caffeine and medication paramedics used in attempts to resuscitate the teen, Lee said. A year later, he became the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. Coach Dungy you and your family I am so sorry my heart and prayers go out to you. It's just some people saying he seemed to be a really classy person, and they are sad that a classy person passed on. Tony Dungy has always been such a classy person. While this happened several years ago, Dungy spent part of his social capital in 2007 in Indiana to raise thousands of dollars to fight against marriage equality, saying that if you are with God you should be for gay people. Tony Dungy is a Pro Football Hall of Fame head coach who won a Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts and a 13969 record in 13 years leading the Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Players with families, it certainly hits home. All-32: How Ravens Can Pressure Joe Burrow, Chargers' First Assignment: Stop Travis Etienne, Christian McCaffrey a Nightmare Matchup for Seahawks, Ken Dorsey, Mike Kafka, and the Usual Suspects, Questions Remain on Bengals Offensive Line, Searching for Playoff Lenny; Cardiac Kirk Cousins, Chiefs, Bills, 49ers Lead 2022 Staff Playoff Draft, How 49ers and Brock Purdy Have Helped Each Other, Everything Everywhere Fails for Cowboys All at Once, Georgia Enshrined as King of College Football, Mahomes and Kelce Climbing up FO Leaderboards, ESPN: Weaknesses for Every NFL Starting QB, ESPN: Best Veteran Contracts on Each Team, Playoff Previews (previously Game Previews). However, he was hospitalized for an attempted suicide in October, taking 14 painkillers. A calendar of important upcoming dates for the NFL and the New England Patriots in 2023. Indianapolis lost its first game Sunday against the visiting San Diego Chargers, ending what had been a perfect season. I'm not religious. I think that just shows you what kind of man he is.. My heart will also reach out to his girlfriend who loved him very much. The Patriots made their intentions for change known last week but how those will manifest themselves remains to be seen. To take it a step further, speaking from experience and as nearly anyone who has gone through a VERY difficult time can tell you, getting on with life and focusing on something tangible and hopeful is much better than dwelling on negativity. A note on all 68 players who played a snap for the Patriots this season. This is horrible for anybody to go through. ESPN reports that the ME issued a preliminary finding determining suicide. If speculating on this is out of line I can respect that and am sorry. While that may be true, I believe that Chris Mortensen would probably refuse to do so, as well as a few other of their football guys, out of personal respect. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Be the first to rate this post. Officials denied foul play in December, and toxicology results were negative, except for caffeine and drug paramedics used in efforts to resuscitate the teen, Lee said. It is like to lose a loved one, and I understand what you must be going through. Tony Dungy sounds like hes at this game against his will lmfao Len (@Champ_Lion) January 15, 2023. Two other NFL head coaches lost close family members this season, both in November. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. And also, if 200 people say they witnessed something, and the claim is not incredible, it is good reason to believe said claim. Tony Dungy coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001. Dont make me laugh. Plus, learn what the role of a practice squad player is like on the Patriots. Chris Mortenson? I know the prayers of the National Football League go out to him and his family.". Quandt, the school's principal, said Dungy was a personable student who never flaunted his father's position, and had recently visited North Central. But the two-time Super Bowl winner said one coaching opportunity got him If the viewers would stand for and tune into them hounding the family all over the place, thats what they would be doing (or so their general conduct leads me to believe). Don Parcells, brother of Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells, died of brain cancer in New Jersey at age 62; Steve Belichick, father of New England Patriots' coach Bill Belichick, died at 86. "There's no words to describe it. ``This is a tragedy for the Dungy family and by extension his football family here with the Colts.'. I know the prayers of the National Football League go out to him and his family.'. Philadelphia coach Andy Reid said his team's thoughts and prayers were going out to Dungy. We are sorry that this post was not useful for you! ESPN makes him a rich man. Of all of the wonderful people in the NFL, no man is more wonderful than Dungy. But we are not alone GOD is bigger than anything in this very small world. James Dungy's girlfriend found him when she returned to the Campus Lodge Apartments at about 1:30 a.m., Carter said. How heartbreaking. Kathy. My heart goes out to Tony Dungy. His salary is about $2 million a year. Most of the posts on this thread have been very thoughtful, and all I can say is kudos to you all for showing your own humanity at, of all places, an NFL analysis website. 37: there usually is not a heck of a lot of doubt what occured given the method one has chosen to commit suicide. Football Outsiders content published by ESPN. Based on evidence at the scene, indications are that this death appears to be a suicide, Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office spokeswoman Debbie Carter said in a statement. Im not totally recovered, I dont know if I ever will be, its still ever-painful, he said, wiping back a tear. And then, last month, the emotions were revisited, and I can tell you this: For the first few days, a parent doesnt go from hour to hour, but rather lives from one breath to the next, because the pain is so psychologically debilitating. Worked in , Dungys teams became perennial postseason contenders under his leadership, with Tampa Bay only missing the playoffs twice. Welcome to the Internet. Now, I have no taste for any of it. Let me help you identify them: Ive never really thought of Dungy as a great coach, and Im not a fan of the teams he has worked for, but he has always struck me as a non-a_s in a buisness full of them. I hope he and all of his family extened or not have a chance to grieve. If you take the words of someone you have never met and are unlikely ever to meet as some kind of personal affront, perhaps it is you who need to look away. If I need more therapy, I may just try to endure the Brady/Manning thread from beginning to end. My condolences to the Dungy family, this is tragic. , . Coach Dungy has left the team temporarily to go to Tampa. Tony Dungy, son of Wilbur Dungy and Clomey Dungy, born in Jackson, Michigan, had a brief stint as a professional football player after his four-year stint playing quarterback for the University of Minnesota. And it wasnt even my child. In December authorities ruled out foul play. My best wishes to the Dungy family. May God watch over you and give you all you need at this awful time. i imagine that most news outlets who changed the wording of their earlier stories were quite aware that family members and close associates would be learning about what happened through news reports rather than through those close to them. You have to go with what you know when your world is upside down. ``It seems like just yesterday when we were all together in Minnesota,' Green said in a statement. You know Tony, how he raised a family," Edwards said from Jets training camp in Hempstead, N.Y. "A tragedy. Tune-in for an emergency Unfiltered podcast as Fred Kirsch, Paul Perillo and Mike Dussault discuss the news that the Patriots are working to extend Jerod Mayo's contract and will start interviewing for an offensive coordinator. So, for some (I dare say, you? James stood 6-foot-7 and was sometimes was mistaken for one of his father's players, The Indianapolis Star reported on its Web site. The first deputy on scene performed CPR on Dungy until Hillsborough County Fire Rescue arrived and transported him to University Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead. After three years in that role, he joined the Minnesota Vikings in the same capacity. Extraordinary claims may require extraordinary evidence/proof, but someone saying that Dungy seemed to be a classy person is, by no means, an 'extraordinary' claim. Assistant Jim Caldwell will coach the team in Dungys absence. Jessica James, 18, who described herself as a close friend of James Dungy, said she and a group of friends went to the movies with him the night Dec. 19. Tony Dungy will not be with the team Saturday when the Colts play at Seattle. Because were loved by God and the pain allows us to head back to our Father. 30. Insult no extra charge. "This is a tragedy for the Dungy family and by extension his football family here with the Colts.". His faith and his family mean more, which is why this loss cannot be compared to any other Dungy has experienced. What could the Patriots coaching staff look like in 2023? Even this article mentions who the Colts are playing this weekend, as if that's relevant. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. LUTZ, Fla. (Dec. 22, 2005) -- James Dungy, the 18-year-old son of Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy, was found dead in a Tampa-area apartment. Well, I lied. Unless you thought it was a compliment; then I meant it. I am so sorry for the loss of this incredible human being. It is not a crime to make money off 14m ago The Bergen Record Outpouring from social media after Devin Willock, Paramus Catholic alum, killed buzzword, , . Well, I think. ``He just came in and tried to blend in and be a student,' Quandt said. C.E. ? He was part of this football team. Arizona coach Dennis Green, who was Minnesota's head coach when Dungy was the team's defensive coordinator, said he was "devastated" to hear the news. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Im afraid for her life: Riverside CC womens coach harassed after Title IX suit, Six people, including mother and baby, killed in Tulare County; drug cartel suspected, Want to solve climate change? "I don't think there's anyone here that would wish to play a football game under these circumstances, but it's our obligation and we'll fulfill that obligation because that's what Tony wants us to do," Polian said. Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security. Dungy took over as coach of the Colts in 2002. Anthony Kevin Dungy (born October 6, 1955) is a former American football safety and coach who served as head coach in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts. Powered by. James Dungy was a frequent visitor to the Bucs' practices and games when his father coached the team. I believe its the way Jesus would coach a team.. Words are insufficent to this hideous situation, but if it is , . 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We see that you have javascript disabled. ``You hate to see anything like this happen,' Reid said. Spot publicitaires, documentaires, films, programmes tl et diffusion internet, Cours de franais/anglais des fins professionnels, prparation aux examens du TOEFL, TOEIC et IELTS, Relve de la garde royale Buckingham Palace, innovation technologique et apprentissage rapide. He shared the blame when Indianapolis lost its first game Sunday against the visiting San Diego Chargers, ending what had been a perfect season. In 2013, he stated that he disagreed with the lifestyle of openly gay NBA player Jason Collins. Quarterback Peyton Manning said the death certainly keeps things in perspective. , . - 22 , : . I am sure glad he is a man of faith. Poor Tony. "-" , , . Volunteers lead lessons on infusing fibers with plant dyes and journaling scientific observations for youth in Crow Wing and Olmsted counties. Based on evidence at the scene, indications are that this death appears to be a suicide, Hillsborough County Sheriffs spokeswoman Debbie Carter said. My thoughts and condolences go out to him and his extended family. A graduate of Occidental College, hes a two-time winner of California Sportswriter of the Year and first place for beat writing by Associated Press Sports Editors. 0. Even IF Dungy wasn't a great person, that doesn't mean that the loss of his child isn't disheartening. Tony Dungys eldest son, Jamie Dungy, died three days before Christmas in 2005. Today we will discuss about Tony Dungy: Gay| Son suicide| Son| Kids| Ron desantis. God only knows what happened. James Dungy was a student at the University of South Florida. Quandt said Dungy visited North Central a week or two ago to pick up a transcript. With much love His job, 100%, is to make money for ESPN. 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