What is it about NFL coaches that can’t stay away from the game? It’s obviously in their blood. That kind of commitment can be a good thing, but it can also get in the way of health and a personal life. Yesterday I mentioned that Mike Holmgren may be getting the itch to come back, and today I’m talking about Tony Dungy.

Now, Dungy (in my opinion) is a different breed of retirement. He wasn’t burned out or sick. He simply wanted to do something else. He’s very active in youth and ministry, and wants …read more

On Friday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired head coach Jon Gruden and general manager Bruce Allen. Earlier in the month, Tony Dungy retired from the head coaching position with the Indianapolis Colts. Combine these two news items and you can get the perfect marriage.
A large reason for why Dungy retired is due to him wanting to be around his family more often. Guess where his family lives? That’s right, Tampa.
Obviously being an NFL head coach takes up a lot of time and Dungy has said he wants to make a clean break from the coaching grind, but if he’s …read more