Brady's Mentor, Tom Martinez, Dies at 66

by Greg Knopping on Feb 21, 2012 10:22 PM EST in New England Patriots News

Very sad news tonight. According to WCVB-TV in Boston, Tom Martinez, Tom Brady's personal quarterback coach, passed away today at the age of 66. According to the report, Martinez suffered a heart attack during a dialysis session:

Quarterback coach and Tom Brady mentor Tom Martinez has died after a heart attack suffered during a dialysis session. Martinez was 66.

Patriots quarterback Brady recently used his Super Bowl platform to renew talk about the importance of organ donations on behalf of Martinez.

Martinez, who lived in California, was in need of a kidney transplant after complications from diabetes.

We obviously wish Brady, Martinez' family, and all close to him the best.

There's no question that Martinez, who has worked with Brady since meeting him at a camp at age 13, has had profound impact on those he coached and knew.

Patriots receiver Julian Edelman went to Twitter to express his feeling on the loss:

RIP coach Tom Martinez. He was such a great mentor to many in the bay area. His legacy will always live on.

Rest in peace.

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Noo now what do we do

by alweezy61 on Feb 21, 2012 10:45 PM EST via Android app reply actions

win the super bowl in his memory

U of A is better than ASU at everything, and it doesn't take a genius to prove it

by freeland1787 on Feb 22, 2012 12:12 AM EST up reply actions

Like that alot

by alweezy61 on Feb 22, 2012 12:22 AM EST via Android app reply actions

It was a long fight

and he fought for much longer than every doctor expected. R.I.P.

With the cornfields as my witness, I've run out of brain

@WarrenLent

by WarrenLent on Feb 22, 2012 12:22 AM EST reply actions

So sad...

For Tom this must feel like losing a parent/friend/coach/mentor all rolled into one.

"If you know how to cheat, start now." - Earl Weaver

by rebop on Feb 22, 2012 11:56 AM EST reply actions

Poor guy.

He had such a great impact on everyone he coached, it’s a shame that he had to die at a fairly young age. Everyone who knew him said he was a wonderful person too.

"Fight on, my men!" Sir Andrew said, "A little I'm hurt, but not yet slain. I'll just lay down and bleed awhile... and then I'll rise, and fight again!"

by BigRussNovak on Feb 22, 2012 3:00 PM EST reply actions