James White’s Coach At Wisconsin Honors Father Of Patriots Running Back
With tragic news breaking Sunday about James White, the football world has rallied in his support.
White was a last-minute inactive in Week 2 for the New England Patriots and absent from practice Wednesday since learning his parents had been in a horrible accident.
The running back’s father, Tyrone White, reportedly was pronounced dead at the scene of the fiery crash in Cooper City, Fla. His mother, Lisa White, remains in critical condition.
During Sunday Night Football, his teammates paid tribute to White in their touchdown celebration against Seattle, and Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson showed class by offering his old Wisconsin teammate prayers and condolences his his postgame interview.
And so did one of his old coaches on the Badgers.
“Thoughts and prayers go to James, and you know, praying for Lisa,” Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst on Wednesday said, via George Balekji of NBC15 Madison. “I personally felt blessed in the time I got to spend with Tyrone. Unbelievable person and energy. You know, those of you who were here and know James, James has a lot of those same great qualities he got from Tyrone.”
Chryst was the Badgers’ offensive coordinator during White’s freshman and sophomore years.
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