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Son of Colts' Coach Tony Dungy Found Dead

TAMPA, Fla. - James Dungy, the 18-year-old son of
Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy, was found dead in a Tampa-area apartment, police said Thursday.

In a news release on its Web site, the Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office said it "responded to the Campus Lodge Apartments this morning at approximately 1:32 a.m. The girlfriend of James Dungy had returned to the apartment and discovered Dungy."

Police performed CPR on Dungy before he was taken to University Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

No foul play is suspected, but a cause of death won't announced pending an autopsy, said Vida Morgan, a secretary in the sheriff's public information office. The apartments are located in Lutz, Fla.

Tony Dungy has left the Colts and is in Tampa, according to NFL.com.

The coach and his wife, Lauren, have four other children: daughters Tiara and Jade and sons Eric and Jordan.

The Colts (13-1) are at Seattle on Saturday.

Fans posted prayers and messages of support for Dungy, who also coached the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, on a message board on a Colts fan Web site.

"Not only was he a great football coach for the Bucs, but he is an even better person," one Tampa Bay fan wrote. "It makes me sick that it happened at this time of year to a person that is so giving and caring."

Another person wrote for God to give strength to Dungy during this difficult time.

"When things like this happen it adjusts our perspective on life," one person wrote. "What was considered major yesterday doesn't amount to more than a footnote today."

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koЯnut

Wow.....that so sad. Wonder what the cause of death was.

Wayne Brady

They're saying suicide.

koЯnut

Yeah, thats what I heard. Weird though....from all the interviews and stuff today seems like the kid had a great father, and a very happy childhood. But, sometimes there are demons the public and family wouldn't know about.

I seriously feel bad for Tony and his family. I couldn't imagine.

Odie

My biggest fear is that one of my kids goes before me. I don't think I would be able to handle it and I wish Tony and his family the best in the very hard times that are sure to follow.

Graffin

Wow, that's prety horrible. Especially because he's not really in a profession where he can take a week or two off to deal with it.

koЯnut

Well, the owner said that Dungy can pretty much take all the time off he needs.

Because they already have a playoff bye and home field advantage, I wouldn't expect him back till maybe right before the playoffs.

Sad thing is rumors are out saying this might be his last year coaching now.