Marty Schottenheimer, a longtime former NFL coach, was transferred Saturday to a hospice center near his home in Charlotte, North Carolina, due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease, the his family in a statement to ESPN.
Schottenheimer, 77, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014, is in stable condition, according to the website.
“As a family, we are surrounded by love,” Schotteheimer’s wife, Pat, said in a statement, also speaking on behalf of the couple’s children, Kristin and Brian, “and we are absorbing prayers and support. of all those whom he affected, his incredible life, in the way he taught us all, we are putting one foot in front of the other … one game at a time. “
Schottenheimer, an NFL coach for 21 seasons, was never able to win a Super Bowl, but he compiled an impressive 205-139-1 record, including the playoffs, which are the eight most important wins by a coach of all. the times.
Schottenheimer, who coached the Browns, Chiefs, Washington and Chargers, led his teams to many regular season seasons, but only achieved a 5-13 record in the playoffs. He led three teams in the AFC Championship, but was never able to get any of those teams in the Super Bowl.
Schottenheimer, who was the NFL coach of the year in 2004 when he led the Chargers to a 12-4 record, ended his coaching career in 2006. It was a painful ending note, as which led San Diego to a 14-2 record and best NFL record just for their team to fall to the New England Patriots in the divisional round.
Schottenheimer also played six seasons in the NFL between 1965 and 1970 as a Bills and Patriots defender.
His son Brian is now following in his father’s footsteps in the ranks of NFL coaches, recently reaching an agreement to become the Jaguars ’passing game coordinator, according to ESPN.