Former NFL coach Marty Schottenheimer was moved Saturday to a hospice center near his home in Charlotte, North Carolina, due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease, his family said Wednesday in a communicated to Chris Mortensen, of ESPN.
It is listed in stable condition.
“As a family, we are surrounded by love,” his wife, Pat, said in a statement, also speaking on behalf of the couple’s children, Kristin and Brian, “and we are absorbing the prayers and support of all those he affected.his amazing life.In the way he taught us all, we are putting one foot in front of the other … one play at a time “.
Schottenheimer, 77, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014.
Schottenheimer, who coached the Browns, Chiefs, Washington and Chargers, set a career record of 205-139-1, including the playoffs. He was named NFL Coach of the Year in 2004 with the Chargers. His NFL career ended in 2006 after a 14-2 season with the Chargers and an outing in the playoffs.
Schottenheimer also played six seasons as a defender for the Bills (1965 to 1968) and Patriots (1969 to 1970).
His son, Brian, recently reached an agreement to become the Jaguars’ passing game coordinator, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.