I didnt know him personally, but from all the wonderful things people are saying hes one in an million. Losing a teenage son is horrible enough. I heard. ``It was not easy, and it was somber, to say the least,' Polian said. This strain of mental illness seems to run strong through my dad's side of the family, although our immediate branch hasn't felt it yet. - 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 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. . ``I remember James, who was about 6 or 7 at the time, just loved being around the facility and the team and most of all being around his dad.'. Worked in , Dungys teams became perennial postseason contenders under his leadership, with Tampa Bay only missing the playoffs twice. "I liked James a lot.". Tony Dungy coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001. ! New York Jets running back Curtis Martin received the Bart Starr Award, given annually to an NFL player on the basis of character and service. 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 is a married man and he is married to Lauren Harris Dungy, who is a teacher by profession. 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. 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. Based on evidence at the scene, indications are that this death appears to be a suicide, Hillsborough County Sheriffs spokeswoman Debbie Carter said. 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. Dungy told of two people having received the gift of sight from his sons donated corneas and of the youth to whom he has talked who are wrestling with similar problems as his son. I've noticed the same sort of thing in a couple places -- people trying to tie this story back to football. Don't make me laugh. , () (CRM), . 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. Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly! 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The Dungys have four other children: daughters Tiara and Jade and sons Eric and Jordan. To be against equality. She called paramedics, who attempted to resuscitate the teen to no avail. Unless you asked him, you'd never know he was Tony Dungy's son.". A man's* business between him and his god is his OWN business, and I don't want anything to do with anybody else's. Dungy spent seven seasons as HC at Indianapolis, and with his Super Bowl victory in 2006 became the first African-American head coach to hoist the Lombardi Trophy. ``He was here all the time, hanging out in the locker room and with the players on the field,' fullback Mike Alstott said. Michael Conroy, Associated Press. Powered by. Editors have a pet term, weighing in, on such stories. "It kind of diminishes our school family," he said. Fire rescue and deputies went there because of a call from his roommates and girlfriend. I always thought I would die before I was 21, but I appreciate life now and I do realize we have a God who forgives whatever we can do.. If I have been gratuitous, you have been specific and direct. Keep on trusting in him and hold on to his unchanging hands and it will be alright. No foul play is suspected, but a cause of death won't be announced pending an autopsy, sheriff's spokeswoman Debbie Carter said. He was part of this football team.". a false witness who breathes lies lies and sows discord among brothers. No foul play is suspected, but a cause of death won't be announced pending an autopsy, sheriff's spokeswoman Debbie Carter said. For all any of us know Tony Dungy might be a rapist or something. 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 know the prayers of the National Football League go out to him and his 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. 54. Among them, Dungy has long held some fairly outright anti-LGBTQ views. All Original Content Copyright by OTB. Given that his job has worked for him for a long, long time, I would expect him to somewhat lose himself in that and in his family. Is there something about this topic, that compels you to gratuitously insult people? I know how he'll handle it. Ever get confused about the new stat in an article you read? Dungy joined the Pittsburgh Steelers as a free agent before joining the San Francisco 49ers in 1977. And must, although seemingly impossible in the moment, find some source of enduring strength. "He was cracking jokes, just being himself," she said. - , , ? Quandt, the school's principal, said Dungy was a personable student who never flaunted his father's position. 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. . Dungy is immensely popular around the NFL and known for his soft-spoken style, ever-steady leadership and commitment to balancing family life with football a rare trait in NFL coaches. Interprtes pour des audiences la justice, des runions daffaire et des confrences. 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. Personally, no matter how Dungy was as a person, the situation would still be unfortunate and sad. Excuse me, I meant to say that they are sad that the SON of a classy person passed on, as they probably assume that he raised his child in what seemed to be by all accounts a loving, caring atmosphere. The deal for Tony, I would guess, is that, as a class act, upstanding guy and good coach, he wants to give his players, his fans and his management as much effort as he can to bring them where they all want to go. This is horrible, my heart breaks for Dungy and his family. The Patriots are beginning a search for a new offensive coordinator next week. We take a look back at rookie defensive back Marcus Jones' season scoring in all three phases. James used to be a ball boy for the Bucs and was often seen on the sidelines at Indy games, yukking it up with players. Tony's a great person with a great family.". I know James has touched many lives including mine. Players and coaches could see the plane from the practice field. Dungy said he had learned a lot from his sons, Eric, 14 and Jordan, 5, but the most important thing came from James, who would have been 19., He was a Christian and is today in heaven. This is so horrible. He was so tall, it wasnt uncommon for him to be mistaken for a Colt player. Kathy. The mood was also somber at the Buccaneers' practice facility, which is next to the airport where the Colts' plane that brought Tony Dungy to Florida was parked for a time. Quarterback Peyton Manning said the death certainly keeps things in perspective. Harris' son Dok told The Associated Go behind the scenes with Patriots Practice Squad, and see what it takes to work with the Patriots during their practice sessions. 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. When I broke the news by telephone to Tom Jackson, my ESPN colleague, we could not disguise our broken voices and tears. - , , ? And my condolences to the Dungy family as well. 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. James Dungy spent his senior year at North Central High School in Indianapolis and graduated this year. Because were loved by God and the pain allows us to head back to our Father. 30. 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. He began coaching in 1980, as defensive backs coach at the University of Minnesota, his alma mater. I'm really going to be OK, at least my mother says so, and my wife seems to still love me. His job, 100%, is to make money for ESPN. There are opinions, observations and perspectives, absolutely, but what one person defines as fact is merely an opinion to others and flat-out wrong to some. However, I definitely did not have any intention of comparing anyone in this thread to George W. Bush. With much love But it's probably healthier if he does. ", She said Dungy "was just a really good kid, very laid-back. "There's no words to describe it. 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. And it wasnt even my child. So, by comparing all the religious commentors here, and Dungy, for that matter, to GWB, you get to revel in just how much smarter you are than them. Instagram / Kevin Nash Kevin Nash said doctors told him his son Tristen might have died from Dungys son was found dead in his Florida apartment early Thursday morning. From 2002 to 2008 he was the coach of the Indianapolis Colts. But some good things have come out of it.. He said the death surprised and saddened everyone at the school. Tony Dungy voices the pain & lessons from his sons suicide Not one of us here probably actually KNEW himbut we can recognize that the fact that this child died is a sad one. Owner Jim Irsay and Polian met with team officials and players to break the news. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. 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 Why does God allow pain in our life? Dungy asked in his emotionally charged speech. I am a student and a blogger all alone, Gurmeet. Adding the inevitable second guessing that follows a suicide only magnifies the anguish. My heart goes out to Tony Dungy. God only knows what happened. The cause of death is pending autopsy by the Hillsborough County Medical Examiners Office. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Damn, that just sucks. 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? 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. I'm a father of three and I can't imagine getting a phone call or being told that.'. I'll be like you, bobman, when I watch Saturday's game. In her autopsy divers domaines de spcialisations. Period. "The whole family is good people. I have witnessed the raw emotion that accompanies such a tragic event. I think that just shows you what kind of man he is.. Indychannel.com has also changed its Web site, from "Police are investigating, but said Dungy's death was likely a suicide" to "Police said there were no signs of foul play, but would not confirm if the cause of death was suicide." Whether or not you think Tony Dungy is a great coach, he's a great man who appeared to have a tremendous family life. He wasn't breathing, and a sheriff's deputy performed CPR before an ambulance rushed him to University Community Hospital, Carter said. You have never done anything wrong to me, and even if you had, I dont think it likely that I would waste my valuable-to-me time bothering you on a message board as my way of response. Hope the humor came through in a non-tacky fashion. "This morning, it was so surreal. Quandt said Dungy visited North Central a week or two ago to pick up a transcript. I think that I mentioned that I was GLAD that most of the media have not taken that tack, and have instead pointed their boats rather higher in this case. Toxicology results have now turned up negative, except for caffeine and medication paramedics used in attempts to resuscitate the teen, Lee said. Officials said James Dungy was taking extension classes at the University of South Florida. He was playing around and laughing with some friends. 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. This is horrible for anybody to go through. Instead, they must lean on each other and, even more so, on faith. They dont need him - he needs them. ``He just came in and tried to blend in and be a student,' Quandt said. . ``If James wasn't here, it was like: `Where's James?' It's probably more conducive to healing process than dwelling on negativity. And in 2014 he openly made homophobic remarks about gay NFL player Michael Sam, saying that if he were still a coach he would not have drafted the player because of it. He said the death surprised and saddened everyone at the school. Admittedly more hack than wordsmith am I, so there isnt a single syllable of this column that can adequately console the Dungy family on their loss, or even remotely make sense of the situation. James Dungy's girlfriend found him . So when Dungy showed up at a press conference to stand behind Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as he signed a $70 million bill that prioritizes resources for Florida fathers, many people were surprised. James and his younger brother, Eric, sometimes watched Colts games from the sidelines, but they had to earn it by doing well in school. Finally, I do understand exactly what you are trying to say. 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 Monday night. LUTZ, Fla. James Dungy, the 18-year-old son of Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy, was found dead of an apparent suicide in his Tampa-area apartment early 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. The Patriots made their intentions for change known last week but how those will manifest themselves remains to be seen. 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? respect Dungy's privacy in this period (as they should) isn't because they actually care, but because of anticipated viewer backlash. God bless you and your family "It was not easy, and it was somber, to say the least," Polian said. Owner Jim Irsay and Polian met with team officials and players to break the news. 2023 Southern Baptist Convention. I imagine there have been many of us around this league at every level feeling the same lows. Everyone was hoping Michaels old NBC partner, Cris Collinsworth, would be assigned ``It kind of diminishes our school family,' he said. ALWAYS IN MY PRAYERS JAMES, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS. There is nothing worse. Its a true tragedy.. , . Dont we get enough of that from the president? And the fact that he DID seem to be a good person may cause some to think it's even more sad. 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. There is a devastating incongruity that transpires when the circle of life suddenly comes unraveled, and parents are called upon to bid an early farewell to a child. I will even resist the urge to make derogatory comments about religion being shovelled into the thread. Anybody who knows Tony Dungy understands these emotions. He was part of this football team. ", She said Dungy "was just a really good kid, very laid-back. Hes the role model in this league, but hes really a model who transcends the game. It's just some people saying he seemed to be a really classy person, and they are sad that a classy person passed on. "Players with families, it certainly hits home. Caldwell will take over ``for however long Tony will be away and however long he will be away is entirely up to him,' Polian added. C.E. "This is a tragedy for the Dungy family and by extension for his football family here with the Colts.". I will say that I'm glad that they did. *please forgive the masculinity of the noun/pronouns - I'm not a fan of "his/her". 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. Less than a week ago, Dungy presided over a group of men poised on the cusp of football immortality. Some people feel the need to be snarky and cynical no matter what the topic is. Owner Jim Irsay and Polian met with team officials and players to break the news. Investigators ruled suicide as the cause of death of the 18-year-old, whose LUTZ, Fla. (Feb. 17, 2006) -- The death of the 18-year-old son of Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy was ruled a suicide, a medical examiner said. Good luck and best wishes to Dungy, his family, his fans, the Colts and everyone who has had to read my "debates" with SS. People ask how I could come back to work so soon. James Dungy was a frequent visitor to the Bucs' practices and games when his dad coached the team. He was part of this football team. Tony's got tremendous faith, and that's what will carry Tony through,' said Bucs defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, who worked for Dungy at Tampa Bay. He was pronounced dead at Tampa Hospital. I think that Dungy is a good coach (though, as stated, not great) and he seems to be a stand-up guy (as stated, quite a good trait anywhere, especially in the spotlight), I'm just not ready to nominate the man for sainthood (like many seem to be doing) based on that, just because someone close to him died under unknown circumstances. . April 12, 2022 ``This is a tragedy for the Dungy family and by extension his football family here with the Colts.'. No foul play is suspected, but a cause of death won't be announced pending an autopsy, sheriff's spokeswoman Debbie Carter said. no. ESPN reports that the ME issued a preliminary finding determining suicide. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. I would like to think that Im a good enough gratuitous insultor to be able to do that when I want to, and to do it better than I have possibly managed in my posts here. No problem for Dungi. It is like to lose a loved one, and I understand what you must be going through. James and his younger brother, Eric, sometimes watched Colts games from the sidelines, but they had to earn it by doing well in school. Now I will cheer for them with unbridled enthusiasm. He was great, Stokley told the team website. Tony Dungy has always been such a classy person. You know Tony, how he raised a family," Edwards said from Jets training camp in Hempstead, N.Y. "A tragedy. I couldnt believe the news when! Tony Dungys eldest son, Jamie Dungy, died three days before Christmas in 2005. Two other NFL head coaches lost close family members this season, both in November. 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. ``This morning, it was so surreal. "The whole family is good people. 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. Harris' son Dok told The Associated Press his father passed away overnight. I know it hurts. I am a 18-year-old teen who loves sports ? Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Dont make me laugh. My condolences to the Dungy family. 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. As Jim said to the team this morning: Well emulate our leader. ``The whole family is good people. However, Dungi also faces controversies with some of its religious and political stances. A sheriff's deputy performed CPR before an ambulance took him to University Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. They don't need him - he needs them. A woman who answered the door at James Dungy's girlfriend's home declined comment Thursday. There were times, indeed, when I wondered whether they could survive such a tragedy. I had just seen James tuesday and he seemed fine. Who cares now that Dungys Indianapolis Colts are 13-1 and not 14-0? I will even resist the urge to make derogatory comments about religion being shovelled into the thread. For myself I absolutley don't 'understand' anything about the people I know who tried, even my own uncles. We see that you have javascript disabled. This California farm kingdom holds a key, These are the 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles, New Bay Area maps show hidden flood risk from sea level rise and groundwater. Unless you asked him, you'd never know he was Tony Dungy's son.". 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. Dungy again this year publicly declaring that he did not want Michael Sam on his team. In 2012, he tweeted his disappointment about President Obamas changing views on marriage equality. Tony Dungy took to Twitter to pay tribute to his friend and Pittsburgh Steelers great Franco Harris, who died at age 72. 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. He's the man who turned around the Buccaneers and did with such grace and class. ), the slippery slope ends at that level of personal pain and dissapointment. LUTZ, Fla. (Feb. 17, 2006) The death of the 18-year-old son of Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy has been ruled a suicide, a medical examiner said. 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