Wow, and from suicide. (going to find kids and hug the bejesus out of them). He's the man who turned around the Buccaneers and did with such grace and class. 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 wasn't breathing, and a sheriff's deputy performed CPR before an ambulance rushed him to University Community Hospital, Carter said. James Dungy was a frequent visitor to the Bucs' practices and games when his dad coached the team. Son of Colts' coach and former Gopher Tony Dungy dies LUTZ, Fla. (AP) -- James Dungy, the 18-year-old son of Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy, was found ``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. puts alot of stuff into perspective. That 1 brief moment of terror when I awoke and thought the dream was real is something I'll never forget..I cannot imagine actually living through such a nightmare. ! Unless you asked him, youd never know he was Tony Dungys son.. Allthat and more on this episode of PatriotsAllAccess. New York Jets coach Herman Edwards, one of Dungy's closest friends, called James a ``very, very good kid. Based on evidence at the scene, indications are that this death appears to be a suicide, Hillsborough County Sheriffs spokeswoman Debbie Carter said. He was a pleasure to be around, McKay said in a phone interview. He was pronounced dead there. Yes it is a shame. Officials said James Dungy was taking extension classes at the University of South Florida. Go behind the scenes with Patriots Practice Squad, and see what it takes to work with the Patriots during their practice sessions. 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. This is horrible for anybody to go through. I have had 2 uncles (one at least 3 times) and one cousin attempt suicide. Fire rescue and deputies went there because of a call from his roommates and girlfriend. There is no evidence to contradict that at this time.. . A medical examiner said the death of the 18-year-old son of Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy was ruled a suicide. He would toe the company line. This just hits you like a ton of bricks. I know James has touched many lives including mine. The 18-year-old son of Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy, was found dead in his apartment in Lutz, Florida, a suburb of Tampa, Thursday morning. To be against equality. ', She said Dungy ``was just a really good kid, very laid-back. 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. But some good things have come out of it.. until the coroner makes an official declaration of cause of death - something that can take weeks if he chooses to wait for blood test results to come back - it is technically an open case for the law enforcement agencies involved. Tony Dungy sounds like hes at this game against his will lmfao Len (@Champ_Lion) January 15, 2023. He wasn't breathing, and a sheriff's deputy performed CPR before an ambulance rushed him to University Community Hospital, Carter said. It's just some people saying he seemed to be a really classy person, and they are sad that a classy person passed on. Analyst for NBCs Football Night in America., Dungy gave a eulogy at Jamies memorial service in Tampa, Florida, and spoke of, among other things, not hugging his son on Thanksgiving a few weeks before his death. Investigators ruled suicide as the cause of death of the 18-year-old, whose Tony Dungy took the team plane from Indianapolis to Tampa, Fla., where he had coached the Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001. A sheriff's deputy performed CPR before an ambulance took him to University Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. In 2012, he tweeted his disappointment about President Obamas changing views on marriage equality. 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. I'm really going to be OK, at least my mother says so, and my wife seems to still love me. "There's no words to describe it. Tony Dungys Wife, Children. Anybody who knows Tony Dungy understands these emotions. Before he got up to speak, a brief video was shown of Colts players talking about the impact Dungy had on their life before and after the tragic death of his son. 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, And also, if 200 people say they witnessed something, and the claim is not incredible, it is good reason to believe said claim. This horrible loss makes all of us remember how precious life and children are. Now I will cheer for them with unbridled enthusiasm. About Chris Mortensen, I didn't say the guy rapes kids, murders for racial reasons and eats puppies. "It was not easy, and it was somber, to say the least," Polian said. April 12, 2022 He was part of this football team. I didnt know him personally, but from all the wonderful things people are saying hes one in an million. Parents should never outlive their children. 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. There's no appropriate or sufficient comment. 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. . I swear I feel like the wind just got knocked out of me. ``This is a tragedy for the Dungy family and by extension his football family here with the Colts.'. The latest round has brought everyone back to the surface, even though there is no public evidence to that effect (of course, homosexuality in Breitbart calls the question of ones sexual orientation an assault). Tony Dungy took to Twitter to pay tribute to his friend and Pittsburgh Steelers great Franco Harris, who died at age 72. Sign up to be receive exclusive breaking news podcasts at: https://www.patriots.com/audio/alert. Who cares now that Dungys Indianapolis Colts are 13-1 and not 14-0? Quandt, the school's principal, said Dungy was a personable student who never flaunted his father's position, and had recently visited North Central. Qualified Minnesota farmers will receive dollar-for-dollar matching money to purchase farmland. Among them, Dungy has long held some fairly outright anti-LGBTQ views. Damn, that just sucks. James Dungy hanged himself from a bedroom ceiling fan with a leather belt on December 22, Dr. Jacqueline Lee of the Hillsborough County Medical Examiners office wrote in her final autopsy report. Volunteers lead lessons on infusing fibers with plant dyes and journaling scientific observations for youth in Crow Wing and Olmsted counties. LnGrrrR, sorry, I'm the one who deleted both posts you responded to. I heard about this on FOX News. Give him the biggest hug in the world when he does, bob. "It kind of diminishes our school family," he said. 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. 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. Well, I think. "This is a tragedy for the Dungy family and by extension for his football family here with the Colts.". He said the death surprised and saddened everyone at the school. Why are people always so convinced that they intimately know and understand public figures that they only are exposed to in relatively brief controlled circumstances? Wife-beater Rice would attract far more questions and media than Sam, yet Dungey would embrace him with open arms like he did with dog-killer Michael Vick (who incidentally also had a reality show behind him) when He was released from jail. Saying "sorry" and "peace" doesn't make up for generally dumping on them, nor does blaming me for your insensitivity. 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. Tony Dungy coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001. My love is with you and your family. God only knows what happened. Fire rescue and deputies went there because of a call from his roommates and girlfriend. Not Christmas. A feat that hasn't been accomplished since 1947. I think that just shows you what kind of man he is.. "The whole family is good people. When the team tried to hire his replacement before bothering to fire him, he left town with his head held high, as always taking the high road. "It shakes you, there's no doubt about it. Now, I have no taste for any of it. Personally, no matter how Dungy was as a person, the situation would still be unfortunate and sad. 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. He is often regarded as one of the NFLs bigwigs and an ambassador for the league and the game. Dont we get enough of that from the president? ``He just came in and tried to blend in and be a student,' Quandt said. New construction beginning in 2022 will create the largest video board for an outdoor stadium, new hospitality and function spaces and a completely reimagined north entrance to the stadium by 2023. ``It was not easy, and it was somber, to say the least,' Polian said. Cmon Kim Jong Il, this isn't a debate. James Dungy spent his senior year at North Central High School in Indianapolis and graduated this year. "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.". The Patriots will pick 14th overall in the first round of the 2023 NFL Entry Draft. Several people have used the word "class," and comporting oneself with class is a trait that can generally be observed from afar. I didnt know him personally, but from all the wonderful things people are saying hes one in an million. Keep on trusting in him and hold on to his unchanging hands and it will be alright. How on Earth is that "speculating the worst about someone?" Tue Jan 17 - 02:00 PM | Thu Jan 19 - 11:55 AM. ``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.'. Exclusive Premium Content For Subscribers. Tony Dungy is widely recognized for his community involvement and the respect with which he treats his players. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. "Based on evidence at the scene, indications are that this death appears to be a suicide," Carter said. My thoughts will be with the Dungy family as they go through this. 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. 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. New York Jets coach Herman Edwards, one of Dungy's closest friends, called James a "very, very good kid. "He's unbelievable. I want you to know there is a peace in your mind through Gods spirit when you know Jesus and know you will be in heaven with Him.. ESPN makes him a rich man. 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. - 22 , : . "If James wasn't here, it was like: 'Where's James?' Even this article mentions who the Colts are playing this weekend, as if that's relevant. The Dungys moved to Indianapolis in 2002 after Tony Dungy was fired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he coached from 1996 to 2001. . with, one Tony Dungy, thirty years ago. 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? May God watch over you and give you all you need at this awful time. ``It seems like just yesterday when we were all together in Minnesota,' Green said in a statement. A year later, he became the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. Commercial reproduction, distribution or transmission of any part or parts of this website or any information contained therein by any means whatsoever without the prior written permission of the Club is not permitted. I'm not religious. It's an awful and confusing thing. 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. 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