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