Former NFL head coach Marty Schottenheimer was moved to a hospice unit near his home in Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease, his family said Wednesday in a statement Chris Mortensen , from ESPN.
It is listed as stable.
“As a family, we surround him with love,” said his wife, Pat, in a statement, speaking on behalf of the couple’s children, Kristin and Brian, “and we absorb the prayers and support of all who have been affected by his incredible life. In the way he taught us all, we put one foot in front of the other … one piece 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 exit from the playoffs.
Schottenheimer also played six seasons as a defender for the Bills (1965-1968) and the Patriots (1969-1970).
His son Brian recently reached an agreement to become the coordinator of the Jaguars’ passing game, a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN.