NFL legend Tony Dungy spoke one hard truth that left the woke outrage mob fuming

Jan 23, 2025

Tony Dungy is one of the most successful NFL head coaches this century. 

He also happens to be an unapologetic Christian. 

And NFL legend Tony Dungy spoke one hard truth that left the woke outrage mob fuming. 

The Left is outraged over comments Tony Dungy made about fatherhood

NFL Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy is no stranger to controversy over the years. 

He has not been afraid to speak his mind and ruffle the feathers of woke sports journalists. 

Dungy created a firestorm in 2022 when he said fatherlessness was a problem for black men during a signing ceremony for the Responsible Fatherhood Initiative by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in April 2022. 

The bill provided resources to promote fatherhood and their involvement in their children’s lives. 

Dungy started the Tampa-based All Pro Dad foundation to help “men love and lead their family well.”

The former Indianapolis Colts head coach recalled being surprised at the number of men he saw who were under the age of 21 during his prison ministry efforts led by Pastor Abe Brown. 

“I remember driving home from that trip and asking Reverend Brown, ‘How do those young boys get here?’ And he told me, ‘It’s not socioeconomic, it’s not racial, it’s not education, it’s none of that. Ninety-five percent of these boys did not grow up with their dad,” Dungy said at the time. 

That led to media outrage even though former President Barack Obama made similar remarks. 

Left-wing journalists want to dismiss the importance of men and promote images of single mothers able to overcome anything. 

Tony Dungy gives the media a reality check 

Dungy defended his comments about the importance of fatherhood during a recent appearance on the Outkick’s show Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich.

Host Dan Dakich asked if the public would be more receptive to his message now. 

“I don’t think facts really impact people all that much. It’s crazy,” Dungy explained. “Fatherlessness is a national problem. And it’s all over in every community, but especially in the African American community. We’ve got to do something about it. It’s really the number one problem that impacts a lot of other things. The quicker we realize that and the quicker we work on that, the better off we’re gonna be.”

Dungy said that he was not worried about people ignoring the facts on fatherhood. 

“Sometimes because of political agenda, sometimes because of other things, people can put the facts behind them, and you can’t worry about that,” Dungy stated. “A lot of people were upset, but you have to say what’s really going on.”

The former NFL coach faced calls from the woke outrage mob to let him go from his position as an analyst from NBC’s Football Night in America coverage. 

Dungy played a public role in opposing Amendment 4 in Florida last year which would have enshrined abortion on demand until birth into the state’s constitution. 

The measure failed to garner enough support from voters to pass. 

“Thank you to all the Florida residents who helped to protect the lives of the unborn. And we want people to realize that those expectant mothers who need help will still be able to get it. Pregnant women with health risks can get treatment. The exceptions for rape and incest are still in place. But this is a victory for babies,” Dungy wrote after Amendment’s 4 defeat on X.

Tony Dungy has not backed down from expressing his deeply held beliefs in the face of cancel culture. 

DeSantis Daily will keep you up-to-date on any new developments in this story.

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