A feat that hasn't been accomplished since 1947. 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. And for the second time today, I respond to a post that gets deleted. He also appreciated the words of parents who decided to reconnect with their children on a deeper level after listening to Coach Dungey. Dont make me laugh. 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. Period.". If anyone except Starshatterer had the opinion that I was comparing you to a member of the Bush family, or if anyone thought I was denigrating your intelligence or implying I was smarter than anyone else in this thread, I sincerely and humbly apologize. Fire rescue and deputies went there because of a call from his roommates and girlfriend. I am sick. Quandt, the school's principal, said Dungy was a personable student who never flaunted his father's position, and had recently visited North Central. Whether or not you think Tony Dungy is a great coach, he's a great man who appeared to have a tremendous family life. Tony Dungy coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001. ESPN reports that the ME issued a preliminary finding determining suicide. His football team means a lot to him. ESPN makes him a rich man. I'm a father of three and I can't imagine getting a phone call or being told that.'. It was tough, and it was very, very painful, but as painful as it was, there Sorry. A week ago -- six days before his oldest son, James, was found dead at age 18 of an apparent suicide -- Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy sat in his office, talking Dungy took over as coach of the Colts in 2002. The Dungys have four other children: daughters Tiara and Jade and sons Eric and Jordan. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. He was pronounced dead at a Tampa hospital. Adding the inevitable second guessing that follows a suicide only magnifies the anguish. Discover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more! Show Notes About the Guest Tony Dungy, head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, shares what he's learned from his sons, Eric and Jordan, as well as his son James, who died in 2005. I don't recall anyone saying he was the "Best Human Ever." Who is new Runnin Ute Keba Keita and how is Utahs 2022-23 roster shaping up? Instagram / Kevin Nash Kevin Nash said doctors told him his son Tristen might have died from He wasn't breathing, and a sheriff's deputy performed CPR before an ambulance rushed him to University Community Hospital, Carter said. James and his younger brother, Eric, sometimes watched Colts games from the sidelines, but they had to earn it by doing well in school. - The son of Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy used a belt to hang himself from a ceiling fan, according to the 911 call the teen's girlfriend made when she found him Anybody who knows Tony Dungy understands these emotions. It may take therapy, but I'm OK with that. Period. BTW, it's helped reading through this thread; thanks. If there is anything that I can do please dont hesitate to ask. on the "cause". When I broke the news by telephone to Tom Jackson, my ESPN colleague, we could not disguise our broken voices and tears. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Responsible Gaming, Support Football Outsiders' independent media. Explore sample content below to see what you're missing. New York Jets coach Herman Edwards, one of Dungy's closest friends, called James a ``very, very good kid. Re: #50 Jessica James, 18, who described herself as a close friend, said she and a group of friends went to the movies with Dungy on Monday night. Tony's a great person with a great family.". This is a tremendous event and its great to be here, but I didnt want come here as the invited speaker, but as the head coach of a Super Bowl team. Insult no extra charge. The Patriots made their intentions for change known last week but how those will manifest themselves remains to be seen. I'm not personally affronted. He retired in 1980. "It certainly keeps things in perspective," two-time MVP quarterback Peyton Manning said. 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. He was playing around and laughing with some friends. The Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office responded to the Campus Lodge Apartments Thursday morning at approximately 1:32 a.m. EST after James Dungys girlfriend, Antoinette Anderson, returned to the apartment and discovered Dungy. Martin, in his acceptance speech for the Bart Starr Award, said his faith in God helped him overcome a rocky beginning to his life, including family and friends being killed when he was young and an abusive home situation where his dad regularly beat his mom. 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. I'm not religious. , . 0. 21 - CatSam - well, I DID say I was sorry. I've noticed the same sort of thing in a couple places -- people trying to tie this story back to football. Todd asked. "He's unbelievable. 6 comments. I am sure glad he is a man of faith. Coach Dungy has left the team temporarily to go to Tampa. , . . Unless you asked him, you'd never know he was Tony Dungy's son.". MP3 Download Transcript Poor Tony. Who cares now that Dungys Indianapolis Colts are 13-1 and not 14-0? 37: there usually is not a heck of a lot of doubt what occured given the method one has chosen to commit suicide. He is often regarded as one of the NFLs bigwigs and an ambassador for the league and the game. With a heavy heart, Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy returned to his team Thursday, a week after his oldest son's death of an apparent suicide. LUTZ, FLA. James Dungy, 18, a son of Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy, was found dead of an apparent suicide early Thursday, the sheriffs office said. Not the NFL games. LUTZ, Fla. James Dungy, the 18-year-old son of Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy, was found dead of an apparent suicide early Thursday, the sheriff's office said. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. 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. Now I will cheer for them with unbridled enthusiasm. Players and coaches could see the plane from the practice field. He led the Colts to victory in Super Bowl XLI, making him the first black head coach to win a Super Bowl. But it bothers me that you feel the need to snark at all these people you and I both don't know, so I'm telling you about it. 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. There is no other information to contradict that at this time. An autopsy has not been completed, the statement said. Yes it is a shame. And please, don't turn this into me suggesting he had anything to do with it, or that the circumstances are fishy, I am not saying that at all. 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. Give him the biggest hug in the world when he does, bob. James Dungy was a frequent visitor to the Bucs' practices and games when his dad coached the team. But God had the same choice 2,000 years ago with His Son, Jesus Christ, and it paved the way for you and me to have eternal life. I swear I feel like the wind just got knocked out of me. He was part of this football team. But some good things have come out of it.. EDITORS NOTE: Dallas-based sportswriter Art Stricklin is reporting this week on the spiritual side of the Super Bowl. God only knows what happened. "The whole family is good people. Finally, I do understand exactly what you are trying to say. Love Tony Dungy, but this is not his strong suit. Clinical depression is an insidious, horrible, disease that most people don't understand very well, and it often leads to them inadverdantly saying some absolutely hurtful (to the survivors) things. Benumbing does not begin to describe the experience. He is active in All-Pro Dad, a Tampa-based resource group that provides assistance and advice to fathers. God only knows what happened. Chris Mortenson? DETROIT (BP)An emotional Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy, in his first speaking engagement since his sons funeral, headlined the 19th annual Athletes in Action Super Bowl breakfast Saturday morning at the Super Bowl XL headquarters hotel in Detroit. He would toe the company line. When I was roughly James Dungy's age I had 3 good-but-not-really-close friends successfully commit suicide and another severely cripple herself for life in a failed attempt. WTHR in Indianapolis reports: The 18-year-old son of Indianapolis Colts Coach Tony Dungy has been found dead at the Campus Lodge apartments in Lutz, Florida. Good luck and best wishes to Dungy, his family, his fans, the Colts and everyone who has had to read my "debates" with SS. Outward homophobia and apparent disdain for gay people has led many to openly wonder whether Dungeys son, who killed himself in 2005 (may he rest in peace), was gay. I know the prayers of the National Football League go out to him and his family.". And my condolences to the Dungy family as well. ``It kind of diminishes our school family,' he said. I'm not surprised that mention of it was removed. Coach Dungy to you and your family I am so sorry my heart and prayers go out to you. Thats the benefit I got, thats the benefit James got and thats the benefit you can get if you accept Jesus into your heart today as your Savior.. My heart goes out to Tony and his family for this loss. Investigators ruled suicide as the cause of death of the 18-year-old, whose famous father was the highly successful head coach of the Indianapolis Colts and is now a studio analyst for NBCs Football Night in America. Players and coaches could see the plane from the practice field. This is the way a Christian man should coach a team, punter Hunter Smith said. The death of 18-year-old James Dungy, the son of Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy, has been ruled a suicide, a medical examiner said Friday. The Pac-12 and SEC commissioners will be bringing NIL issues to lawmakers, High school girls golf: 3A region recaps, Richfield, Morgan, Union and Judge Memorial claim region titles, High school boys soccer: 3A/2A second round recap from Wednesdays games, It reportedly wont be long until the Mountain West Conference eliminates divisions, Change may be on the way for the transfer portal and college football recruiting. ALWAYS IN MY PRAYERS JAMES, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS. Regarding religion, I mentioned it fairly obliquely in an earlier post (and am no fan of the president's injection if it all over), Sean #19, but all accounts indicate that it IS a cornerstone of Dungy's personality and is very pertinent here. Michael Conroy, Associated Press. That's why they're gratutitous -- you didn't mean to insult anyone, but you managed to, anyway. LUTZ, Fla. (AP) -- James Dungy, the 18-year-old son of Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy, was found dead in a Tampa-area apartment Thursday. I'll be like you, bobman, when I watch Saturday's game. I think that just shows you what kind of man he is.. WebJamie Dungy, Tony Dungys oldest son, died three days before Christmas in 2005. I know what! "You hate to see anything like this happen," Reid said. The celebrity imposed upon Tony Dungy and his family because of his station in life will neither lessen nor exacerbate what certainly must be the most painful experience imaginable. that said, the redacting of earlier stories is less an issue of tastefullness as legal necessity. 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. That's a shame. 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. ``It was not easy, and it was somber, to say the least,' Polian said. ", "The thoughts and prayers of everyone in this building are with Tony and (wife) Lauren, their children and their extended family, and for the repose of James' soul," Polian said at a news conference at the team's training facility in Indianapolis. James Dungy, the 18-year-old son of Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy, was found dead in a Tampa-area apartment Thursday. It is, to be sure, an exercise in which a parent must plumb the depths of emotion and dip deep into the reservoir of faith. His final story from Detroit will appear in BP Monday. 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. The Colts (13-1) will play Dec. 24 at Seattle, and team president Bill Polian said that assistant head coach Jim Caldwell has taken over for Dungy. Uncategorized About Chris Mortensen, I didn't say the guy rapes kids, murders for racial reasons and eats puppies. 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. There is nothing worse. His sons, James and Eric, were well known by the players and often watched games from the sideline but had to earn the right to do so with good behavior. I swear I am not talking to myself people. WTHR in Indianapolis reports: The 18-year-old son of Indianapolis Colts Coach Tony Dungy has been found dead at the Campus Lodge apartments in Lutz, Wow, Dungy is having a bad week. It is like to lose a loved one, and I understand what you must be going through. Well, I think. Tony Dungy sounds like hes at this game against his will lmfao Len (@Champ_Lion) January 15, 2023. There were times 14 years ago, when my youngest brother died in an accident, when I saw my parents, who like Tony and Lauren Dungy are people of great faith and values, question everything. For all any of us know Tony Dungy might be a rapist or something. 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). Dungy said the biggest regret in his life is that when he saw his son for the last time during the Thanksgiving holidays, he did not hug him when he left but only gave him a causal goodbye. I'm not Dungy. The Patriots will pick 14th overall in the first round of the 2023 NFL Entry Draft. He said he has received dozens of letters from people who heard him speak at his sons funeral or at a Colts news conference on the peace and assurance he has in his sons salvation and eternal destination. Copyright 2023 TransProfessionals. But we are not alone GOD is bigger than anything in this very small world. I heard about this on FOX News. En 10 ans, nous avons su nous imposer en tant que leader dans notre industrie et rpondre aux attentes de nos clients. The Colts (13-1) are at Seattle on Saturday, and team president Bill Polian said that assistant head coach Jim Caldwell has taken over for Dungy. Words are insufficent to this hideous situation, but if it is Losing a son is one of the worst things imaginable, but if it's a suicide on top of that wow. I know the prayers of the National Football League go out to him and his family.'. You have never done anything wrong to me, and even if you had, I don't think it likely that I would waste my valuable-to-me time insulting you on a message board as my way of response. Players and coaches could see the plane from the practice field. "The thoughts and prayers of everyone in this building are with Tony and (wife) Lauren, their children and their extended family, and for the repose of James' soul," Polian said at a news conference at the Colts' training facility in Indianapolis. The mood was somber Thursday at the Buccaneers' practice facility, located near the airport where the Colts' plane that brought Tony Dungy to Florida was parked. . 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. Even after we lost to New England [in the AFC championship game], he still showed up. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Why does God allow pain in our life? Dungy asked in his emotionally charged speech. Officials said James Dungy was taking extension classes at the University of South Florida. Of all of the wonderful people in the NFL, no man is more wonderful than Dungy. Associated Press Writers Cliff Brunt in Indianapolis and Mitch Stacy in Tampa, Fla., and AP Sports Writer Andrea Adelson in New York contributed to this report. Losing a teenage son is horrible enough. If I have been gratuitous, you have been specific and direct. It's reflected by his team, too. Our prayers for Mr. Dungy and all his family. If I have insulted you, please understand that I do not know you and do not have any personal axes to grind with you or (almost) anyone else. Tony Dungy took to Twitter to pay tribute to his friend and Pittsburgh Steelers great Franco Harris, who died at age 72. Did you have a specific example of his lack of personal ethics and/or journalistic integrity, or is speculating the worst about a person, not insulting to you? This just hits you like a ton of bricks. I am so sorry for the loss of this incredible human being. Their eldest son, James, was found dead at 18 years old in his apartment near Tampa, Fla., this morning. Kevin Nashs son, Tristen, died in October at the age of 26. Dungy will always hold a special place for me as a Bucs fan. Dungy's girlfriend found him on Dec. 22 less than a half hour after he was last seen alive, according to the medical examiner's office. . 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