John Coughlin, brother of Tom Coughlin, the head coach of the New York Giants, passed away unexpectedly on Monday in New Jersey.
According to CBS Sports, John attended the Giants game against the Broncos on Sunday night and caught a cab home after the game. At home, he fell and hit his head, causing severe bleeding. John was taken to Hackensack Medical Center, but he died later when he was taken off life support.
"Our family is thankful for the expressions of sympathy and prayers for our brother John's passing," Tom Coughlin stated. "We all appreciate them. John was a friend to all. He loved life, and he will be greatly missed. He left us way too soon."
Tom Coughlin shared the tragic news with his players on Wednesday morning, though most were aware of the situation, according to Newsday.
Tom Coughlin's players are doing their best to support their coach through this tough time, particularly by beating the Carolina Panthers this Sunday. Antrel Rolle said, "We're all family here. If Coach has a loss, we all deal with a loss. We're here for him and our condolences go out to Coach and the rest of his family. There's no better time now than to go get a win and just lift his spirits up, as well as ours."
Justin Tuck adds, "Anytime you have to heal somebody in your circle, whether it's a coach or player, whatever it may be, going through a hardship, you always want to do your part to pick them up."
Coach Tom Coughlin will continue preparing his team for this Sunday's game. He plans to coach the Giants against the Panthers on September 22 and attend his brother's funeral on the 24th.