In the aftermath of Tony Dungy's recent retirement from the NFL, there really isn't much more I can say about him that hasn't already been said. He proved that an NFL Head Coach doesn't have to yell and scream at his players in order to motivate them to play football.
The lasting memory I will take with me of Dungy is that nearly every one of the teams he ever coached were competitive (and often very good). How many head coaches in the NFL can say that?! Whether it was luck (not likely) or skill (he turned the Tampa Bay Bucs around when they were pathetic), Dungy's Bucs or Colts never underachieved. I don't think there are too many NFL teams who wouldn't can their current head coaches to have a chance at getting Dungy were he not retired.
A few months ago, I read Dungy's book "Quiet Strength" and found it to be perhaps the most inspiring texts I have ever layed eyes on. The life lessons that Dungy expounds on in the book are lessons that I have tried to incorporate into my own life. I am looking forward to Dungy's next book due out in February.
The NFL just lost a one-of-a-kind head coach, but one who will likely be rewarded when his name appears on the ballot for Canton.
Keywords: Canton, Indianapolis Colts, Quiet Strength, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tony Dungy
