Who was Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp?
GREG Knapp was an assistant coach in the NFL.
Knapp passed away at age 58 from the injuries he sustained during a bicycle crash, according to one of his close friends and multiple reports.
Who was Greg Knapp?
Knapp was born in Long Beach California. The 58-year-old went to Sacramento State University.
He worked in the NFL for the past 26 years.
He started his career with the San Francisco 49ers. From there, he worked with the Atlanta Falcons and the Denver Broncos. He helped lead the Broncos to a Super Bowl win in 2015.
He then went to the New York Jets in 2021.
When did Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp pass away?
On Thursday, July 22, Knapp's friend, football coach Clarence Barone, posted on Facebook.
"The man with me in this photo: great friend for 40 years," Barone wrote.
"Best friend in the coaching profession. We always made sure our lockers were next to each other during our coaching journey...including 2 Super Bowls!!!"
"Knapper... one of a kind in more ways than we can count. Rest in Peace," he wrote.
Sacramento State, Knapper's alma mater tweeted, "Devastated to hear of the tragic passing of former Hornet quarterback and coach Greg Knapp. Our thoughts are with his friends and family."
The coach's agent, Jeff Sperbeck, announced Knapp has passed away, 9 News reporter Mike Klis said.
"Today at 11:32 am PST, Greg Knapp (aka Knapper) was called back home to heaven," Sperbeck said, according to Klis.
The New York Jets assistant coach was in critical condition following a bicycle accident in San Ramon, California.
Knapp was hit by a car while riding his bicycle on Saturday July 17, 2021 and sustained major injuries according to the San Ramon Police Department.
Following the accident, he was rushed to San Ramon Regional Medical Center before being transferred to the trauma unit at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek.
What did Greg Knapp's family say about his death?
The coach's family released a statement regarding Knapp's death.
"Today at 11:32 am PST, Greg Knapp (aka Knapper) was called back home to Heaven, where he will be reunited with his Dad," the statement began.
"On Saturday, July 17th, 2021, Greg was struck by a car while riding his bicycle, and was rendered unconscious immediately," the statement continued.
"Greg never regained consciousness.
"He was surrounded by his mom, his wife, his 3 daughters, and his brother," it read.
The statement continued that the coach "had a unique gift to make everyone feel special, and to Knapper, they all were."
"While his family, friends, and players still had so much to learn from him and desperately wished they had more time with him, God called an audible and wanted to go over the game plan directly with him," the statement concluded.
"It will certainly be a masterpiece, just like Greg!"
What teams has Greg Knapp coached for?
Throughout his NFL career, Knapp has coached for seven teams, including the Jets.
Those teams include:
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Prior to his coaching days, Knapp was a star quarterback at Sacramento State where he finished with more than 3,800 passing years and 32 touchdown passes.