The 2001 Coach of the Year Dick Jauron is sadly no longer with us. The news broke when his daughter Kacy took on Facebook disclosing that the former Bears’ head coach passed away at 74. It was revealed that Jauron’s passing took place due to cancer which he was diagnosed with this past week.
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Fans have since then poured their sympathies to him and his family. And from there, the curiosity about his family has peaked, and everyone is intrigued about who his wife is. So, let’s learn more about her.
Who is Dick Jauron’s wife?
Gail Jauron was the special person in Dick’s life. The pair sailed together for a long time, but no precise year of their dating period or marriage is known. While they together have five children, their personal lives have pretty much been under the wraps. Dick Jauron has definitely kept his life private, focusing on football rather than communicating about his family.
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There is no information regarding Gail’s professional background or age. Although there are some reports which reveal that Gail and Dick Jauron together sold one of their 3,204-square-foot townhomes in Lake Forest a few years ago. The couple paid $766,000 for the house in 2006 which was built in 2000. The house had been rented for half a decade, and when the tenant moved out in 2021, the couple decided to sell it. They offered $729,000 for it but only received $699,000.
Aside from Kacy’s words, the Jauron family has spoken little about the famed coach’s passing. Kacy Jauron took to Facebook to reveal, “We are so incredibly devastated to share the news that my dad has passed away. The past week has been one awful nightmare after another… The pain that I and everyone else who loved him is feeling right now is completely immeasurable. The very best son, brother, friend, teammate, husband, father, coach, HUMAN that we were all so lucky to love.”
The Jauron family, as well as the entire NFL world, are going through a difficult moment. Dick Jauron was a legend for many things he accomplished. Let’s take a look at some of them in a brief career summary.
From a small safety to Coach of the Year in 2001
Dick Jauron began his NFL career as a free safety for the Lions in 1973. The man was on the squad for five years, and boy, did he have an influence. Jauron became a great player because of his grandiose plans on the field, but the Lions did not renew his contract post that. Following this, the man joined the Bengals, where he played for the final few years of his career. He opted to hang up his boots in 1980, but his sporting spirit remained.
After that, he began coaching with the Bears in 1999. Dick Jauron was named Coach of the Year after the Bears had a successful season with 13 wins and three losses in 2001. In 2005, he was named interim coach for his first team, the Lions, before finishing his head coaching career with the Bills in 2009.
All of these facts point to the man’s status as a legend. We, too, would want to express our condolences to the Jauron family and wish that they heal soon from their loss. Keep an eye out for additional updates.
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