(Ruled Suicide) Medical examiner: 4-6 weeks to determine cause of Dungy's death

Associated Press (via Yahoo) ^ | December 23, 2005 | AP

[newzjunkey]

A sad holiday season for the Dungy family.

Too many ignore signs of suicidal depression. This young man probably had friends who knew but didn't want to see the reality.

RIP.

[Dog Gone]

I wish they'd give a clue as to what evidence makes them think this is a suicide.

[skimask]

"Too many ignore signs of suicidal depression"

I think there are eight signs that point to suicide, if a person shows four or five of them this means trouble, but this death could also be accidental. It's really tragic considering the time of year and the person Tony Dungy is. Something is terribly wrong when a parent has to go to his or hers child's funeral.

[maestro]

I wish they'd give a clue as to what evidence makes them think this is a suicide.

BTTT

yep!

Evidence!

......I don't see suicide BEFORE the Superbowl,....after,...maybe....

Evidence!

BTTT

[freeplancer]

Head FB coaches ae always at work and it must suck to know that you were too busy to know what was going on with your own son. However, he was an adult and we don't know the facts.

[Andy'smom]

"I wish they'd give a clue as to what evidence makes them think this is a suicide."

A note, maybe?

[Dog Gone]

I guess that's most likely, since you don't need toxicology tests to determine whether a gunshot wound or a hanging caused the death.

But I don't see why that information should be withheld from us. I'm not wanting to see the note. I'd just like to know why they're sure it's a suicide.

[maestro]

.....Dungy's tough as nails, as a player and coach. But this must have destroyed him as a man.

Tony and family are supposed to be christians......they NEED our prayers and the HOLY SPIRIT's COMFORT.....

Tony CAN,....carry this 'cross' with great sorrow and live WITH HOPE ETERNAL.

Jesus is the HOPE of the world,....HIS Promises are HOPE....GOD CANNOT 'Lie'.....Titus 1:2

Prayer and tears ongoing for Tony and Family,....church family too!

(Romans 10:17)

Maranatha!

[LWalk18]

James Dungy had also apparently attempt to commit suicide via a prescription drug overdose back in October.

[jocon307]

"I wish they'd give a clue as to what evidence makes them think this is a suicide."

I'm guessing there was probably a note, since there were other people in the house with him. There must be something compelling to rule out accident or foul play, and I suppose it is clear he did not die of natural causes.

This really makes me very sad. I really love Tony Dungy, he reminds me so much of my own dad. In fact, I root for whatever team he coaches, because I always pick my football teams based on the coach. From all reports he is just as fine a man as I've always thought he was. This is such a tragedy for the family.

We had a completely unexpected suicide in our family some years ago, not this close to Christmas, but in December. We knew my sis-in-law had some serious mental problems, but there was never any sign she'd harm herself. It was a complete shock, and also gave one a sense of failure. Then later there was anger at her. It is still very sad, and so sad she had missed so much happiness in the family.

I just am reeling that this has happened to this fine man and his family. But you know, my in-laws are a pretty nice family too. There is no escaping mental illness, it is really the worst thing, I think.

[OldFriend]

I wish people would not speculate about another family's grief.

It's really none of anyone's business, even tho the man is 'public' figure.Just my opinion.

[JennysCool]

I agree. There is no "need to know" for anyone except the family.

[al baby]

Thanks for posting what I was thinking . My prayers are with Him and his family. Perhaps some one wants the colts to be off there game. Maybe more to this story. We will see

[IamConservative]

It was reported that James Dungy called 911 a few weeks ago aftger taking 13 Naproxen (Alleve.) They showed a copy of the polict report. Florida has something - I think they called it the Baker Act - that allows police to take someone into protective custody. They did this to James but apparently released him. The whole report was strange in that it bought this topic up and showed the police report, but ended without offering any conclusions from what was reported to be a first attempt at suicide some weeks ago.

[IamConservative]

They have the report I saw online at wthr.com. The previous call was made 8 weeks ago and they say "prescription pain medicine" in the report. On live tv your could read "Naproxen."

[ninergold3]

My mother-in-law told one of her sons to not even think about suicide because it was selfish. She said his problems might be over but ours would just be beginning.

Suicide - a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

RIP James. God Bless the Dungy family.

[TNdandelion]

The whole "protective custody" situation is really a joke in practice.

[fso301]

Not commenting or even suggesting anything about this case but in situations where a person has died of suffocation, many are ruled suicides that were really sexual accidents.