Dungy retired from Colts

American Football coach,Tony Dungy finally has announce his retirement after seven years as coach of the Indianapolis Colts, saying this was right moment.

The news was hardly surprising ,Dungy has contemplated walking away from the game in previous years, although I can't remember a more emotional press conference. It says a lot about Dungy's impact on the organization, the community, and the league.

"These seven years have been better than I could ever have imagined,I just have to thank everyone." said Dungy

The Colts have already named a successor, longtime assistant Jim Caldwell. Dungy was motivated to retire now in part because he wanted Caldwell to inherit a strong team. In fact, he told the media that, "In my personal opinion, if Jim Irsay was looking for a coach and interviewed all these guys I'm seeing interviewed, he would interview Jim Caldwell and say that's the best guy out there."

Dungy, 53, has spent the last five years debating whether to leave football to spend more time with his family. He said he and his wife discussed the decision.

"We just felt this was the right time,Don't shed any tears for me. I got to live a dream most people don't get to live." Dungy said.

Given that the Colts have won at least ten games since Dungy's arrival in 2002 ,including seven playoff appearances and one Super Bowl victory and that Peyton Manning is healthy and motivated, I'd say Caldwell is taking over at a pretty good time.

"You don't always get to go out on top,and it's hard to go out on top." Dungy said

The plan to have Caldwell replace Dungy as the Colts' coach was put in place last year when the coach pondered retirement. Caldwell joined Dungy's staff in Tampa Bay in 2001, then moved with Dungy to the Colts in 2002 and was the quarterbacks coach. A year ago, Caldwell was elevated to associate head coach though he continued to coach Peyton Manning and Jim Sorgi.

"He is ready, he's more than ready,He's going to do a great job." Said Dungy commenting on Jim Caldwell