Dungy resigns

"We just felt this was the right time," ... "Don't shed any tears for me. I got to live a dream most people don't get to live"

Tony Dungy has been taking it one year at a time and announced Monday he will not return for another year. Dungy resigned as the Colts coach after seven years at the helm and a Super Bowl victory a couple years ago.

Dungy built the Bucs from scratch before Jon Gruden took over and lead them to Super Bowl XXXVII.

It's obvious that his players love to play for him and there's probably not a player in the NFL who wouldn't love to. He's respected by many around the league and by sports fans in general. Even if you're not a Colts fan, you still have to think the world of Tony Dungy. If you don't like him on the field, you can't not like him off it.

After reading his book, Quiet Strength, it felt like I knew him personally. In this book, he highlights his whole life, both the ups and downs. Vince Limbardi once said "It's not whether you fall down, but whether you get back up." and when Dungy fell down, he not only got up, he ran. He didn't make excuses. He made the best of the worst situations.

Tony Dungy is a man of faith. He's a family man and he has his priorities straight. His name belongs amongst guys like Tom Landry who told his players to priorities should be God, Family, Football.

It's going to be weird not seeing him on the sidelines but it's certainly understandable. Tony Dungy will truly be missed. Thanks for everything you've done Tony. You're truly an inspiration.