Dungy Thanks Nation for Support

Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy briefly addressed the media Tuesday afternoon following services in Lutz, Fla., honoring his son, James Dungy:

"I'll start out by saying, 'Thank You,' for the love, the prayers and the support that we've received from the people of Tampa, the people of Indianapolis and the people all over the country. They've been very, very great and gracious to us in a time of grief for our family.

"We loved our son very much. He loved us. And we miss him terribly. But we also understand that we have some tremendous promises from God. God promises to be with us. He's with us in the great times. He's with us in the tough times. Our family will stand strong. The strength that we have in the Lord will allow us to get through this just as we get through times of victory.

"Our grief is great, but from our family, we just say, `Thank You' to everyone. We appreciate everybody who has touched his life, everybody who has been part of him growing up. James - was a good young man with a compassionate heart and we were glad to have him for 18 years.

"We're also glad that he accepted Christ as his savior so that God has him now for the rest of eternity.

Thank You."

Can anything be more painful than losing a child, especially in such a tragic manner. Mr. Dungy, head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, was able to affirm his on and offer thanks to God and the nation for support. This was a class act by a fine man in deep grief.