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Article: 'Right time' to return; Grieving Dungy back with Colts
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- Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
- Article date:
- December 30, 2005
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Two days after burying his son, Tony Dungy
rejoined the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday, hugging his players and
assistant coaches and thanking the public for its support while he
dealt with his personal tragedy.
"It was the right time to come back," he said following an
afternoon workout. "I talked about it with my wife, and we went
through the grieving process and now we're starting with the healing
process."
Dungy left the team Dec. 22 when his 18-year-old son, James, died.
A preliminary autopsy report indicated the teen took his own life,
but the exact cause of death won't be released until a toxicology
examination is completed in four to six weeks.
Team president Bill ...