A historic Super Bowl coach had to announce a tough decision today: return to his beloved football team, or take a knee and retire with his family back in Tampa Bay. Today, Tony Dungy announced his intentions.
Maybe it took a lot of quiet strength, but Tony Dungy decided to
return for at least one more season with last year's Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts.
"It was a family decision," Dungy said. "We're on board, and we look forward to '08, look forward to putting together a winner."
Dungy had to endure internet rumors that he had decided to retire, rumors possibly fueled by his family's move to Tampa Bay this year. It was also rumored and then found to be true that should he retire his replacement would be assistant coach Jim Caldwell.
Dungy, after three straight years of considering retirement, is the first black NFL coach to win a Super Bowl. He has also led the Colts to at least 10 wins and playoff appearances in six straight years, including a Super Bowl victory that was historically marked by having two opposing black coaches. He is also held largely responsible building the 2002 Super Bowl Champions Tampa Bay Bucaneers. He coached and recruited the Bucaneer roster until 2001 when he was quickly released and replaced by John Gruden.
Dungy is also a best-selling author with his book "Quiet Strength". In it, he discusses his calm demeanor which is largely opposite of most NFL coaches, and his reliance on faith and family to lead.
Tony Dungy Stays With Colts
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