In the days since Richardson lost his brother and in the wake of the Dungy tragedy, I've heard a number of athletes and coaches say that a terrible event can help put priorities in order. What they mean is that coaches and players pour tremendous amounts of themselves into the game, sometimes to the detriment of personal relationships. A tragedy can help them refocus.
But I don't know that you need to experience a family member's sudden death to have things put in perspective. From everything I know about Tony Dungy, his priorities are in order.
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