Allthat and more on this episode of PatriotsAllAccess. 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. With the conclusion of their 2022 season, the Patriots 2023 slate of opponents has been set. ? Dungy has been at NBC for more years than he spent as an NFL head coach. We have the greatest role model there is in Tony Dungy. Team President Bill Polian said Caldwell will take over Tonys duties for however long Tony may be away.. Tony's a great person with a great family.'. Now I will cheer for them with unbridled enthusiasm. For all any of us know Tony Dungy might be a rapist or something. ``The whole family is good people. No foul play is suspected, but a cause of death won't be announced pending an autopsy, sheriff's spokeswoman Debbie Carter said. I'm going out on a limb and thinking you have a low opinion of the president. Dont we get enough of that from the president? In the effort of maintaining order and not offending anyone else, though, I will drop out of this thread. C.E. 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). The cause of death is pending autopsy by the Hillsborough County Medical Examiners Office. This is the number 1 question I get from people regarding Dungey. 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. Until they heard that Tony Dungy would be accompanying him in the booth. 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 Thursday morning. He was great, Stokley told the team website. Just an idea, but abandoning something that has occupied probably significantly more than 40 hours a week of the last who-knows-how-many years of Dungy's life might not be the best idea for him or anyone else. Saying "sorry" and "peace" doesn't make up for generally dumping on them, nor does blaming me for your insensitivity. I have absolutely nothing against the man and my sympathies go out to him but I am not about to crown him Best Human Ever simply because he seems decent the 20 or so times a year I might see a glimpse of him. sportsjone However, I definitely did not have any intention of comparing anyone in this thread to George W. Bush. I'm not personally affronted. "It was not easy, and it was somber, to say the least," Polian said. One thing that really bothers me about this is that I get the sneaking suspicion that the reason ESPN etc. James and his younger brother, Eric, sometimes watched Colts games from the sidelines, but they had to earn it by doing well in school. New York Jets coach Herman Edwards, one of Dungy's closest friends, called James a "very, very good kid. Several people have used the word "class," and comporting oneself with class is a trait that can generally be observed from afar. Copyright 2023 TransProfessionals. You have to go with what you know when your world is upside down. TransProfessionals est une compagnie ne en Grande-Bretagne et maintenant installe au Benin. It isn't like they were going to talk about the differences beween Ryu and Ken in Street Fighter Alpha or quantum physics. They will be in my prayers through this time of mourning. 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. James Dungy had been taking extension classes at the University of South Florida, authorities said. 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. 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. Even after we lost to New England [in the AFC championship game], he still showed up. He said the death surprised and saddened everyone at the school. First, the Colts lose to end their undefeated season" Yes, I'm sure that he's thinking, "If only we were still undefeated" My condolences to Tony Dungy and his family. It can be utterly bewildering and it leaves those behind in a state of complete emotional desolation. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Investigators ruled suicide as the cause of death of the 18-year-old, whose famous father But all eyes were on Dungy, who was given two standing ovations in telling of the pain and the lessons from his sons suicide in December. The Colts (13-1) travel to Seattle for a game Saturday, and team president Bill Polian said assistant head coach Jim Caldwell will take over "for however long Tony will be away, and however long he will be away is entirely up to him. It's just some people saying he seemed to be a really classy person, and they are sad that a classy person passed on. - , , ? Quandt, the school's principal, said Dungy was a personable student who never flaunted his father's position. No parent should have to bury their child. If I need more therapy, I may just try to endure the Brady/Manning thread from beginning to end. I am sure glad he is a man of faith. My heart will also reach out to his girlfriend who loved him very much. (going to find kids and hug the bejesus out of them). Tony Dungy took the team plane from Indianapolis to Tampa, Fla., where he had coached the Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001. Tony made it clear to both myself and Jim that he wished for the organization and the team to carry on, and we will, Polian said in a news conference at team headquarters in Indianapolis. On this edition of PatriotsAllAccesspresented by GEICO,we discuss many of the looming issues for the Patriots heading into the off-season, with the players lamenting the missed opportunity this year. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Responsible Gaming, Support Football Outsiders' independent media. Copyright 2023 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes. LUTZ, Fla. James Dungy, the 18-year-old son of Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy, was found dead of an apparent 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. . Let's see, players have been benched, coaches have been fired, and some FO readers and staff have lambasted, reamed and otherwise done their best to coat them all in vitriol. It's rare for the Voweless Wonder, Trogdor, and I to have such agreement, but I think we would be able to supply you with any invective you might need in case of a response. Not one of us here probably actually KNEW himbut we can recognize that the fact that this child died is a sad one. Based on evidence at the scene, indications are that this death appears to be a suicide, Hillsborough County Sheriffs spokeswoman Debbie Carter said. Owner Jim Irsay and Polian met with team officials and players to break the news. I know the prayers of the National Football League go out to him and his family.". James Dungys girlfrie Officials said James Dungy was taking extension classes at the University of South Florida. 6 comments. Dec 22, 2005 at 01:00 AM. 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. People ask how I could come back to work so soon. 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. LUTZ, Fla. (Dec. 22, 2005) -- James Dungy, the 18-year-old son of Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy, was found dead in a Tampa His football team means a lot to him. ESPN reports that the ME issued a preliminary finding determining suicide. Dungy was able to make money as the head coach of an NFL team. 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. Quarterback Peyton Manning said the death certainly keeps things in perspective. If God had talked to me before James death and said his death would have helped all these people, it would have saved them and healed their sins, but I would have to take your son, I would have said no, I cant do that. God only knows what happened. ``This is a tragedy for the Dungy family and by extension his football family here with the Colts.'. He would sing "The Lumberjack Song" dressed in a tutu carrying a parasol if they told him to. Update: Chris Mortensen puts this tragedy into perspective: When I woke up this morning, I had a lot on my plate. His first head coaching stint was with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996-2001; he was an assistant with the Minnesota Vikings from 1992 to 1995. James Dungy, the 18-year-old son of Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy, was found dead in a Tampa-area apartment Thursday. God bless you and your family Cmon Kim Jong Il, this isn't a debate. . Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy watches from the sideline as his team defeats the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this season. I'll be like you, bobman, when I watch Saturday's game. I think that just shows you what kind of man he is.. EDITORS NOTE: Dallas-based sportswriter Art Stricklin is reporting this week on the spiritual side of the Super Bowl. The Patriots will pick 14th overall in the first round of the 2023 NFL Entry Draft. I will even resist the urge to make derogatory comments about religion being shovelled into the thread. I have watched my parents bury two of my four siblings, the most recent just six weeks ago, when we laid to rest my brother. on the "cause". James Dungy, the 18-year-old son of Indianapolis Colt Coach Tony Dungy, was found dead early Thursday of an apparent suicide in his apartment in the Tampa, James Dungy was a frequent visitor to the Bucs' practices and games when his dad coached the team. Good luck and best wishes to Dungy, his family, his fans, the Colts and everyone who has had to read my "debates" with SS. Over breakfast, Dungy recalls the overwhelming support he and his wife, Lauren, received through cards, letters, telephone calls, and face-to-face encounters with other parents who had lost their children to suicide. He began coaching in 1980, as defensive backs coach at the University of Minnesota, his alma mater. But we are not alone GOD is bigger than anything in this very small world. But it's probably healthier if he does. 21 - CatSam - well, I DID say I was sorry. Today we will discuss about Tony Dungy: Gay| Son suicide| Son| Kids| Ron desantis. A calendar of important upcoming dates for the NFL and the New England Patriots in 2023. I am a 18-year-old teen who loves sports ? 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. 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.. Assistant Jim Caldwell will coach the team in Dungys absence. he deserves and needs as much time as he needs to be with his family. So when the ESPN.com editors dispatched an e-mail Thursday morning, seeking a reactionary column to the death of James Dungy, the 18-year-old son of Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy and his wife, Lauren, I approached the laptop keyboard with this firsthand reality: Not even the greatest literary giants of this or any other time are capable of crafting words sufficient to assuage the profound grief that is inherent to the passing of any parents child. He would have celebrated a birthday on Thursday. Tony Dungy took to Twitter to pay tribute to his friend and Pittsburgh Steelers great Franco Harris, who died at age 72. Period. My prayers are with you @ this time also. with, one Tony Dungy, thirty years ago. New York Jets coach Herman Edwards, one of Dungy's closest friends, called James a ``very, very good kid. Yes it is a shame. The first is his very public homosexuality. I understand you apologized, but what else do you think people would talk about in a thread about a coach's son dying and that same coach having a strong religous faith? Carter said "nothing evident" was amiss in the apartment, but declined to discuss details. UPDATE: WTHR has now removed any mention of suicide from its Web site. I'm not Mortensen. I will even resist the urge to make derogatory comments about religion being shovelled into the thread. Tony Dungy coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001. He would sing The Lumberjack Song? a false witness who breathes lies lies and sows discord among brothers. My self-worth is determined by fiat, not consensus. 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. My heart goes out to Tony Dungy. Hey Bobman, it's all good, I just think that religion should, in general, be a private thing. A sheriff's deputy performed CPR before an ambulance took him to University Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. 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.. 0. I agree.Dungy should take a week or two to grieve, then immerse himself back into work with his coworkers and team. 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. In her autopsy report, Dr. Jacqueline Lee of the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner's Office wrote that James Dungy hanged himself from a bedroom ceiling fan with a leather belt. I imagine there have been many of us around this league at every level feeling the same lows. Hope the humor came through in a non-tacky fashion. ', She said Dungy ``was just a really good kid, very laid-back. It'll be his faith that will let him stand strong, but that doesn't mean it's easy.'. "I liked James a lot.". I don't know any of these people personally. "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. It's probably more conducive to healing process than dwelling on negativity. Being born in the family of literals Education and prosperity has been a sole purpose to follow, but I have chosen a different path for my life. How heartbreaking. 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. LUTZ, Fla. (AP) -- The death of the 18-year-old son of Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy has been ruled a suicide, a medical examiner said Friday. 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Tony Dungys eldest son, Jamie Dungy, died three days before Christmas in 2005. , . Fire rescue and deputies went there because of a call from his roommates and girlfriend. Not rumors about coaches and executives on the hot seat. The Dungys moved to Indianapolis in 2002 after Tony Dungy was fired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he coached from 1996 to 2001. 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. I have absolutely no doubt that the marketing weenies at ESPN looked at this and set the policy for the network - no hounding someone that everyone believes to be a good guy in his moment of turmoil. 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. Counting down the top 10 plays from the Patriots 2022 season as ranked by Patriots.com. We are sorry that this post was not useful for you! According to the medical examiners office, Dungey was found and bitten by his girlfriend on December 22, less than half an hour after she was last seen alive. Players with families, it certainly hits home. He would toe the company line. There is no other information to contradict that at this time. An autopsy has not been completed, the statement said. Well, #25,I don't know Dungy personally, but I know a half dozen very worldly guys (in the sense that they have had extremely varied professional careers) who, to a man, say that the finest leader of men they have ever known was the guy they played football There is nothing worse. James Dungy, the 18-year-old son of Indianapolis Colt Coach Tony Dungy, was found dead early Thursday of an apparent suicide in his apartment in the Tampa, Fla., area, the Hillsborough County sheriffs office said. If I were Chris Mortensen, I'd be pretty insulted. About Chris Mortensen, I didn't say the guy rapes kids, murders for racial reasons and eats puppies. . 54. James, their second-oldest child, was taking extension classes at the University of South Florida, the sheriff's office said. Two other NFL head coaches lost close family members this season, both in November. "It shakes you, there's no doubt about it. I heard. . My condolences to the Dungy family. Well, I think. Rich McKay, former Buccaneer president who now has that title with the Atlanta Falcons, said James was a great kid, nice and unassuming, who grew into a friendly, respectful 6-foot-7 young man. "This is a tragedy for the Dungy family and by extension for his football family here with the Colts.". He was pronounced dead there. A look at the Patriots opponents from 2023 through 2024. Well do what he does and what he wishes. . ``Nobody likes to see that. 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