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. "So, you just wonder what it would be like to have a normal fall and do what other people do. I couldnt believe the news when! uncomfortable truths get distorted into outright lies. Its been awesome, Dungy said. Now imagine your son or daughter, father or mother, brother or sister, coming out as gay.
Read the last few paragraphs again. God only knows what happened. But that doesn't mean it's easy. I'm a father of three and I couldn't fathom it. Hello, I am Gurmeet singh , Blogger from Jammu, India. Update: Chris Mortensen puts this tragedy into perspective: When I woke up this morning, I had a lot on my plate. They all took a knee and bowed their heads in unison. ", Added Brooks: "Obviously, he was a younger kid then, just full of energy and you always knew he was going to grow up to be a productive young man. "That's what will carry Tony through. Tony and his wife Lauren have four other children, daughters Tiara and Jade and sons Eric and Jordan. Because I didnt choose this. "But it's been made easier by all the support everyone has shown for me and my family and I want to thank them for that.". It is like to lose a loved one, and I understand what you must be going through. As a parent, its the toughest news you can get. The reasons are unknown to me. James Dungy, son of Colts head coach Tony Dungy, has died of unknown causes: James Dungy, a son of Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy, has died, hospital spokesman says. James, their second-oldest child, was taking extension classes at the University of South Florida, the sheriffs office said. I am so sorry for the loss of this incredible human being. "He just came in and tried to blend in and be a student," Quandt said. Tony Dungy has left the Colts and is in Tampa, where he coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001. A woman who answered the door at James Dungys girlfriends home declined comment today. You know Tony, how he raised a family, Edwards said from Jets training camp in Hempstead, N.Y. A tragedy. Dungy, while being interviewed by News9s Amanda Taylor, told great stories like that all night. Quandt. Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly! I dont think theres anyone here that would wish to play a football game under these circumstances, but its our obligation and well fulfill that obligation because thats what Tony wants us to do, Polian said.
Less than a week ago, Dungy presided over a group of men poised on the cusp of football immortality. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, 130 people in the United States will die today by suicide. Of Browns 43 shots, 15 were long 2-pointers (more than 15 feet).
In a brief meeting, Dungy hugged his players and assistant coaches and thanked them all for their support in this most difficult time. ", Assistant head coach Jim Caldwell filled in for Dungy and coached the team during last Saturday's loss at Seattle. He was later pronounced dead at University Community Hospital. He was a part of this football team. 2. But the most memorable event in his football life came on a summer night in 1977. He shared the blame when Indianapolis lost its first game Sunday against the visiting San Diego Chargers, ending what had been a perfect season. 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. Sure enough, two months later, the Dungys were handed a 1-day-old baby boy. How many were pushed too far, the last of a thousand small cuts, by a joke about litter boxes? Coach Dungys close to a lot of these players. "Jamie," went home to be with the Lord December 22, 2005. Maybe he was joking. Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. Dungy migrated to sports. "It's been a tough couple of days and it's been tough being away," he said. Was he trying to be funny with his tweet about kids and litter boxes, or does he believe that thoroughly debunked myth? Bucs defensive line coach Rod Marinelli, who coached for six seasons with Dungy in Tampa, said Dungy's faith will pull him through the tragedy. "It's just a front," said a friend, 18-year-old Quintyn Eldridge. He led the Colts to victory in Super Bowl XLI, making him the first black head coach to win a Super Bowl. His son seemed to be struggling. All of the Buccaneers who commented on James' passing and the grief it has brought the Dungy family echoed Brooks' belief that Dungy's Christian faith will keep him strong during these difficult times. God bless you and your family But you can certainly understand with Dungeys open, public attacks on gay people any issues surrounding Dungey, family, athletes or otherwise. Coach Dungy returns to Colts after son's death | CBC Sports Loaded, Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy returns to his team a week after his oldest son died of an apparent suicide. The Wednesday ScissorTalesincludea look at OSU golfer Bo Jinas the NCAA Championships approachand a Thunder report card on Charlie Brown Jr. Wearing blue sweat pants, a whistle dangling from his neck, Tony Dungy sat on a couch in his office at the Colts training facility in Indianapolis last week, discussing his team's season. He noted that his 18-year-old son, James, a fixture on the sidelines for most of Dungy's 10 seasons as a head coach, was not there to enjoy it. This is the number 1 question I get from people regarding Dungey. 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.
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. Jamie Dungy, Tony Dungys oldest son, died three days before Christmas in 2005. This is a tragedy for the Dungy family and by extension for his football family here with the Colts.. Dungy took over as coach of the Colts in 2002.
Dungy promised that he wouldn't forget. Displaying poise under pressure, Dungy transformed the Bucs from the league's laughingstock to a perennial playoff contender. "There is no other information to contradict that at this time.". I have witnessed the raw emotion that accompanies such a tragic event. I didnt know him personally, but from all the wonderful things people are saying hes one in an million. And Dungy credits his two years with the Steelers for that foundation. ALWAYS IN MY PRAYERS JAMES, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS. I belong to a place situated at the head of The India, The City of temples, the city of love and passion, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir. Related: Tony Dungy deletes controversial cat litter tweet after backlash, outrage. 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. The whole family is good people. 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. Copyright 2023 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes. He and his wife had three biological children, including James, and two adopted children. Tragedies and death happen all too frequently in our lives. She said an autopsy was pending. When I broke the news by telephone to Tom Jackson, my ESPN colleague, we could not disguise our broken voices and tears. ", Said Quarles: "That's the only thing that he has to hold on to in [this] particular time, other than family. Indianapolis lost its first game Sunday against the visiting San Diego Chargers, ending what had been a perfect season. He had a nice resume as a junior golfer, especiallyon difficult courses.. 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. Tony Dungy Faces Tragedy As Eldest Son, James, Dies By Carl Bialik and Jason Fry The Wall Street Journal Online Dec. 23, 2005 12:29 pm ET Text A week ago --
Mrs. Dungy was 81. Writing a good novel with humor about death is virtually impossible. Within hours Dungy deleted his tweet, whether from self-reflection or self-protection. Sometime after graduation, James Dungy moved back to Tampa Bay to be near his friends, his father said in an interview last week. The tragedy in Dungy's family occurred near the end of a work week for the Colts and the Buccaneers, but it quickly put the game of football into perspective. Some people are lesbian, some are gay, some are bisexual, some are transgender, some are questioning. The Holmgren family, we prayed for Tony and Lauren this morning that they can get through this.. 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. Those who did make the Hall of Fame would receivea knock on the door from Hall of Fame director David Baker. "If James wasn't here, it was like: "Where's James?' In 2013, he stated that he disagreed with the lifestyle of openly gay NBA player Jason Collins. But who knew that China was a golfinghotbed? Like any other teen, he was trying to figure out who he was. Jamie Dungy, Tony Dungys oldest son, died three days before Christmas in 2005. In a photograph, he wears a hooded sweat shirt, his face disguised by a black bandana. ", Copyright 2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Lower the strike zone to encourage hitters to lower the launch angles, which would lead to more hits on the ground. Hadnt even thought about it, but that could be a tonic.
It shakes you, theres no doubt about it. Dungy moved to Indianapolis to continue his coaching career. Then the NCAA mens tournament begins Friday on the same course. It kind of diminishes our school family, he said. Tony Dungy knows that too well. People like Tony Dungy, you have a lot of power, a lot of influence. Meanwhile, team president Bill Polian and owner Jim Irsay urged Dungy to stay with his family as long as needed. Into that vacuum has emerged a number of websites and even TV stations that traffic in trash, because some people prefer it that way. A man who loves other men? "Dungy had to ask a few times, and a couple of ways, but he finally coaxed it out of his youngest son that he was, in fact, using mommy's cell phone," .css-1h1us5y-StyledLink{color:var(--interactive-text-color);-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}.css-1h1us5y-StyledLink:hover{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}Mr. Smith writes. 2023 www.indystar.com. Dungy was 45. WebShowing 1-30 of 76. Shalandra. C.E. His assistant interrupted to say that Tony's son Jordan, age five, had called the office three or four times. 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. Not sure which is worse. Theyre the lucky ones. Quandt, the schools principal, said Dungy was a personable student who never flaunted his fathers position, and had recently visited North Central. Update: The news gets worse: It was apparently a suicide. Tony Dungy and his wife, Lauren, boarded a plane in Indianapolis early Thursday and flew to Tampa, where Dungy coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001. I am a student and a blogger all alone, Gurmeet.
How heartbreaking. Jincame to OSU from Encinitas, California. But hopefully, knowing Tony, and knowing the kind of man he is, he'll be able to recover and move on from this situation. More:Tramel: PGA champion Phil Mickelson shows sports has become a country for old men. Bruce never minded. Blair said the Dungys would spend the next few days at an undisclosed location in Tampa and would return to Indianapolis for Christmas. a false witness who breathes lies lies and sows discord among brothers. 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. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. What Dungy forgets is the reckoning of the book of Proverbs, many of which Dungy has committed for not being the master of his true homophobia: a lying tongue a heart that devises wicked plans. Distribution and use of this material are governed by It was not easy, and it was somber, to say the least, Polian said.
My best wishes to the Dungy family. An autopsy will be performed to determine the official cause and manner of death, Carter said. After three years in that role, he joined the Minnesota Vikings in the same capacity. Its a fantastic ministry you have, Dungy said. This leads us to reason number 2. "I would say that myself, knowing friends that have one, that a lot of stuff gets put on there that is all in good fun," Blair said. Rob Portman has a story to tell, a story for Dungy and millions more to hear. Shot selection: D.Brown seemed to be interested in shooting himself onto the roster.
We often think of those grand old Steeler teams as iconoclasts and ornery.
I liked James a lot.. 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. Our thoughts and prayers will be with the Dungys as they try to move forward from this most difficult time. Officials said James Dungy was taking extension classes at the University of South Florida.
1. Adding the inevitable second guessing that follows a suicide only magnifies the anguish. I wasnt supposed to make the team, Dungy said Tuesday night atthe 14thannual Angels of Destiny Gala, hosted by Deaconess Pregnancy and Adoption. 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 was fired after the 2001 season, one year before Jon Gruden led the Dungy-built Bucs to a Super Bowl XXXVII title. Cleomae Dungy, the mother of Bucs coach Tony Dungy, died Thursday morning at her Jackson, Mich., home, the team announced late Thursday. Tony Dungy was head coach of the Buccaneers from 1996-2001 and James' tragic death occurred in a Tampa suburb on Wednesday. "It's great to have him back," Polian said. Read that again. But we are not alone GOD is bigger than anything in this very small world. Men look for that. Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest. Not Christmas. Dungy's former players and colleagues also remembered how important family was to their former coach, who often brought his children to the office. Thirty-nine years later, Dungy again waited on a phone call in a hotel room. Only Justin Robinson and George Hill had worse. The Dungys have four other children: daughters Tiara and Jade and sons Eric and Jordan. That happened six more times, Dungy deadpanned Tuesday night. He's an NFL analyst for NBC Sports. You of all people. His father had not indicated when he might rejoin the Colts. The OSU womens golf team plays for the NCAA championship on Wednesday afternoon at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
On the day James Dungy was buried, his father brought a funeral gathering of 2,000 to tears with an emotional, uplifting eulogy none of those at Idlewild Baptist Church will ever forget. Dungy released in July 2007 a best-selling memoir titled Quiet Strength, along with a 96-page paperback addendum: People who think like Dungy, they tend to offer a pious smile and assure us that they love all people, even sorry, including them. to decide gay people deserve the same rights as himself. He went to coach (John) Fox and said, weve got to put in Family Saturday.. According to The Trevor Project, one LGBTQ youth between 13 and 24 attempts suicide every 45 seconds. He would have celebrated a birthday on Thursday.
Tony and I first came together in 1992 and I got to see the boy grow up. His football team means a lot to him. 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. To be against equality. Tony Dungy coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Chaplains were brought in to talk with the team. 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. "Tony's got tremendous faith," said Kiffin. Maybe he was serious. It was too late. His overall shooting percentage was a team-worst .302. "It was good to see him back," said Colts offensive guard/tackle Jake Scott.
A medical examiner rules the death of James Dungy, son of Colts coach Tony Dungy, a suicide. They saw the plane, with the Colts logo, as it landed several hundred feet away. He was here all the time, hanging out in the locker room and with the players on the field, fullback Mike Alstott said. Among them, Dungy has long held some fairly outright anti-LGBTQ views. Thats you. "He never wavers," Marinelli said. Of all of the wonderful people in the NFL, no man is more wonderful than Dungy. Tony Dungys eldest son, Jamie Dungy, died three days before Christmas in 2005. Maybe theres no other way, but his shot quality was poor. Hell, its not an issue. Not a choice, either. February 17, 2006 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. Where 's James? but we are not alone GOD is bigger anything!, including James, family, and his wife had three biological children, including James and. 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She released no additional details about what deputies found at the scene. Hes a really coachable kid and works really hard, Bratton said. "People who knew him knew how great of a guy he was.". Dungy said Manning on Saturdays would have a list of plays run Wednesday through Friday that had fallen below Manning's standards, and Manning wanted to go over them again. And it will be his faith that will really stand strong. Wearing blue sweat pants, a whistle dangling from his neck, Tony Dungy sat on a couch in his office at the Colts training facility in Indianapolis last week, discussing his team's season. I know James has touched many lives including mine.
Itll be his faith that will let him stand strong, but that doesnt mean its easy.. "It was the right time to come back," he said following an afternoon workout. We thought he was pretty good, Bratton said. 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. Inscription. James Dungy, 18, a son of Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy, was found dead of an apparent suicide early Thursday, the sheriffs office said. Eight months later, Lauren Dungy told her husband she was worried that their baby would grow up as a virtual only child. 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. Dungy was a Pittsburgh Steeler rookie that season, an undrafted free agent out of the University of Minnesota, a quarterback converted to safety. 54. Blair, the classmate from Gaither, and his father were helping clean the Dungy home.
After his dad became head coach for the Indianapolis Colts, he moved north to finish his senior year. We were the beneficiary..
Will the Bucs likely go offense or defense at Pick 19 in April's Draft? He also spent time updating his Internet blog on MySpace.com, a Web site where users post pictures and comments to friend. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8, Continue reading your article witha WSJ subscription, Already a subscriber? His parents learned of their son's death early Thursday. They boarded the private jet of Colts owner Jim Irsay and headed for Tampa. Any player cut would be called and told toreport to the coaches and return the playbook. Keep on trusting in him and hold on to his unchanging hands and it will be alright. I am this. Tony Dungy coached a Super Bowl champion and was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 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. "There are more important things than being a football coach. Readers still are checking in on my column about baseballs descending status. Dungys lies were proved when he publicly stated that he would welcome Ray Rice to his team. There were times, indeed, when I wondered whether they could survive such a tragedy. The death was later ruled a Here is what analysts are saying, TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS. Around 8:30 a.m., the jet flew over One Buc Place, where players had gathered for their morning session. Brown did little to show he was an NBA-caliber player. The teen's girlfriend called 911 about 1:30 a.m. after finding him in his Lutz apartment,
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. People wept, asked why, and wondered whether they could have done anything. Dungys own child, James, died by suicide at 18 in James was a frequent visitor to the Bucs' practices and games when his father coached the team. But in 2016, his10-year-oldson, Justin,was fired up about his dads chances. Charlie Brown Jr. signed a 10-day contract with the Thunder on April 25, then signed another 10-day contracton May 5. 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. I remember him dancing on the dance floor with some cleats on with no spikes in them. Dungy was pronounced dead at the hospital. The film helped launch DeNiro's career, but the film cant touch the novel. Living on his own, nearly 1,000 miles from his parents, James Dungy was busy contacting old friends and had started dating another 18-year-old, Antoinette Anderson.
Dungy again this year publicly declaring that he did not want Michael Sam on his team. What makes it all the more impressive, wrote the Village Voices JerryTallmer, what makes it in fact a work of importance, is that built into its lightweight framework is a story of absolute seriousness and poignance: a story of death, of the good who die young.. Soon enough, the Dungys had adopted a baby girl. Tony Dungy, Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices & Priorities of a Winning Life. Prohibit sticky substances used by pitchers to increase spin rate on pitches.. Truth be told, a parent who loses a child never has the hurt scarred, never grows a callous over the wound. I know what! Huge church, full of men, so why was this girl single? I didnt know him personally, but from all the wonderful things people are saying hes one in an million. Prior to the Colts loss to San Diego last week, Dungy, 50, said if his team won the Super Bowl in Detroit this season, he might walk away. I couldnt be more pleased with hisdevelopment.. Former NFL head coach Tony Dungy had a tremendous run at the top of the Indianapolis Colts, winning Super Bowl XLI against the Chicago Bears in 2006, becoming the first Black head coach to achieve the feat. 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. Owner Jim Irsay and Polian met with team officials and players to break the news. I crave it, you're drawn to it as a man.".
He said, They love to rag us, Arthur,and I said they did, and I waited for him to discover they werent ragging me, only him. He's a great guy, and he does a great job figuring out different ways to spend time with his family when he can't be at home. However, Carter said, an autopsy will be performed to determine the official cause and manner of death. Age is just a number,shetold him. But the pastor over two months persisted, and eventually, Dungy and the girl met. At times, Dungy expressed regret that he couldn't spend more time at home. God only knows what happened. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Its just life. Either way, Tony, you should know better. Austin Reaves: Parents| Where is from| College| Highlights, Cam Newton: Net worth 2022| Baby mothers| Wife and kids. 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 to ESPN.com's Michael Smith.
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As a parent, its the toughest news you can get. The reasons are unknown to me. James Dungy, son of Colts head coach Tony Dungy, has died of unknown causes: James Dungy, a son of Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy, has died, hospital spokesman says. James, their second-oldest child, was taking extension classes at the University of South Florida, the sheriffs office said. I am so sorry for the loss of this incredible human being. "He just came in and tried to blend in and be a student," Quandt said. Tony Dungy has left the Colts and is in Tampa, where he coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001. A woman who answered the door at James Dungys girlfriends home declined comment today. You know Tony, how he raised a family, Edwards said from Jets training camp in Hempstead, N.Y. A tragedy. Dungy, while being interviewed by News9s Amanda Taylor, told great stories like that all night. Quandt. Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly! I dont think theres anyone here that would wish to play a football game under these circumstances, but its our obligation and well fulfill that obligation because thats what Tony wants us to do, Polian said. 
Sure enough, two months later, the Dungys were handed a 1-day-old baby boy. How many were pushed too far, the last of a thousand small cuts, by a joke about litter boxes? Coach Dungys close to a lot of these players. "Jamie," went home to be with the Lord December 22, 2005. Maybe he was joking. Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. Dungy migrated to sports. "It's been a tough couple of days and it's been tough being away," he said. Was he trying to be funny with his tweet about kids and litter boxes, or does he believe that thoroughly debunked myth? Bucs defensive line coach Rod Marinelli, who coached for six seasons with Dungy in Tampa, said Dungy's faith will pull him through the tragedy. "It's just a front," said a friend, 18-year-old Quintyn Eldridge. He led the Colts to victory in Super Bowl XLI, making him the first black head coach to win a Super Bowl. His son seemed to be struggling. All of the Buccaneers who commented on James' passing and the grief it has brought the Dungy family echoed Brooks' belief that Dungy's Christian faith will keep him strong during these difficult times. God bless you and your family But you can certainly understand with Dungeys open, public attacks on gay people any issues surrounding Dungey, family, athletes or otherwise. Coach Dungy returns to Colts after son's death | CBC Sports Loaded, Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy returns to his team a week after his oldest son died of an apparent suicide. The Wednesday ScissorTalesincludea look at OSU golfer Bo Jinas the NCAA Championships approachand a Thunder report card on Charlie Brown Jr. Wearing blue sweat pants, a whistle dangling from his neck, Tony Dungy sat on a couch in his office at the Colts training facility in Indianapolis last week, discussing his team's season. He noted that his 18-year-old son, James, a fixture on the sidelines for most of Dungy's 10 seasons as a head coach, was not there to enjoy it. This is the number 1 question I get from people regarding Dungey. 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. 
It shakes you, theres no doubt about it. Dungy moved to Indianapolis to continue his coaching career. Then the NCAA mens tournament begins Friday on the same course. It kind of diminishes our school family, he said. Tony Dungy knows that too well. People like Tony Dungy, you have a lot of power, a lot of influence. Meanwhile, team president Bill Polian and owner Jim Irsay urged Dungy to stay with his family as long as needed. Into that vacuum has emerged a number of websites and even TV stations that traffic in trash, because some people prefer it that way. A man who loves other men? "Dungy had to ask a few times, and a couple of ways, but he finally coaxed it out of his youngest son that he was, in fact, using mommy's cell phone," .css-1h1us5y-StyledLink{color:var(--interactive-text-color);-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}.css-1h1us5y-StyledLink:hover{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}Mr. Smith writes. 2023 www.indystar.com. Dungy was 45. WebShowing 1-30 of 76. Shalandra. C.E. His assistant interrupted to say that Tony's son Jordan, age five, had called the office three or four times. 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. Not sure which is worse. Theyre the lucky ones. Quandt, the schools principal, said Dungy was a personable student who never flaunted his fathers position, and had recently visited North Central. Update: The news gets worse: It was apparently a suicide. Tony Dungy and his wife, Lauren, boarded a plane in Indianapolis early Thursday and flew to Tampa, where Dungy coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001. I am a student and a blogger all alone, Gurmeet. 
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Blair said the Dungys would spend the next few days at an undisclosed location in Tampa and would return to Indianapolis for Christmas. a false witness who breathes lies lies and sows discord among brothers. 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. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. 
What Dungy forgets is the reckoning of the book of Proverbs, many of which Dungy has committed for not being the master of his true homophobia: a lying tongue a heart that devises wicked plans. Distribution and use of this material are governed by It was not easy, and it was somber, to say the least, Polian said. 
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. Our thoughts and prayers will be with the Dungys as they try to move forward from this most difficult time. Officials said James Dungy was taking extension classes at the University of South Florida. 
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Dungy was pronounced dead at the hospital. The film helped launch DeNiro's career, but the film cant touch the novel. Living on his own, nearly 1,000 miles from his parents, James Dungy was busy contacting old friends and had started dating another 18-year-old, Antoinette Anderson.