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Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy sparked a backlash nearly three years ago with his comments about young African-Americans in prison and fatherless fatherhood.
Dungy’s comments came while he is governor of Florida. Ron DeSantis signed the responsible fatherhood initiative in April 2022. The Super Bowl champion head coach almost immediately drew criticism on social media for his remarks.
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NBC Sports reporter Tony Dungy looks on during the game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Buffalo Bills at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on December 23, 2023. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
On Wednesday, Dungy appeared on OutKick “Don’t @ me with Dan Dakich” and defended his remarks. Dakich asked Dungy if the world would be open to hearing the facts again.
“I don’t think facts really affect people that much. It’s crazy,” Dungy said. “Fatherlessness is a national problem. And it’s in almost every community, but especially in the African-American community. We have to do something about it. It’s really the No. 1 problem that affects so many other things. The sooner we realize it and the sooner if we work on it, it will be better for us.
“Sometimes because of a political agenda, sometimes because of other things, people can put the facts behind them and you can’t worry about it. A lot of people were upset, but you have to say what’s really going on.”
FILE – In this Nov. 30, 2008 file photo, Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy looks on from the sideline as his team takes on the Cleveland Browns during the third quarter of an NFL football game in Cleveland. Dungy won a Super Bowl with the Colts after the 2006 season. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)
Dungy is not one to run away from the things he believes in.
Longtime coach and current NBC analyst was an opponent florida abortion measures. The measure needed a 60% supermajority to pass, the highest threshold in the country. It failed after 43% voted “No” and 57% voted “Yes”.
He also praised voters for not passing Amendment 3, which would have legalized marijuana.
“The polls are closed in Florida and Amendment 3 and Amendment 4 did not pass,” he wrote on X.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks about the highway toll reduction program during a news conference held at the Greater Miami Expressway Agency on April 1, 2024 in Miami. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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“Thank you to all Floridians who helped protect the lives of the unborn. And we want people to understand that those mothers-to-be who need help will still be able to get it. Pregnant women with health risks can get treatment. Exceptions because rape and incest are still in place, but this is a win for babies.”
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