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February 05, 2007

 

Dungy Triumphs

"It couldn't happen to a nicer guy" is a cliche, but in the case of Tony Dungy, it really is true. The Colts coach overcame personal tragedy and professional stumbles by his team this season to win the Super Bowl.

How great it was to see him hoisting the Lombardi trophy after the game yesterday, one of those sports moments you'll always remember. He epitomizes in his conduct on and off the field the values and class we wish all coaches had, as does the Bears' Lovie Smith, a protege of Dungy's.

Dungy and Smith made history yesterday, not only as the first African-American coaches to lead teams to the Super Bowl, but also in showing that sometimes nice guys do finish first.

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