Adam Zimmer, Bengals analyst, ex-Vikings co-DC, dies at 38

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minnesota co-defensive coordinator Adam Zimmer, an NFL assistant for 17 years and the son of earlier Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer, has died. He was 38.

Corri Zimmer White, his youthful sister, confirmed the loss of life on her Instagram account on Tuesday. Adam Zimmer died on Monday, she stated. No trigger was given.

“The kindest, sweetest, household loving, sports activities obsessed soul there ever was,” Zimmer White wrote.

Adam Zimmer was working this season as an offensive analyst for the Cincinnati Bengals, after eight years with the Vikings underneath his father. When Mike Zimmer was fired in January, the vast majority of his employees was additionally dismissed.

“We’re heartbroken to listen to in regards to the passing of Adam Zimmer. Adam was a form, respectful man, and over his years in Minnesota, it was evident he cared tremendously about his household, his gamers, his fellow coaches and the Vikings entrance workplace employees. Our ideas are with Mike, Corri, Marki and your complete Zimmer household,” Vikings possession stated in an announcement.

Adam Zimmer broke into the NFL in 2006 with the New Orleans Saints. He was employed by the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in 2010 as an assistant linebackers coach and spent the 2013 season with the Bengals as an assistant defensive backs coach in Mike Zimmer’s ultimate season there as defensive coordinator.

“Our group has had the privilege of realizing and dealing with the Zimmer household for 15 years. Now we have the very best regard for Mike and Adam, and we’re extremely saddened by this tragic information,” Bengals proprietor Mike Brown stated in an announcement. “Mike and Adam had been extra than simply coaches for us — they had been pals. Our ideas and prayers are with the Zimmer household presently.”

When the Vikings employed Mike Zimmer in 2014, he introduced his son with him to educate the linebackers. Adam Zimmer was promoted to co-defensive coordinator with Andre Patterson in 2020.

“Disregard the familial connection. It’s actually nearly him being a superb coach,” former Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway stated in an interview with The Related Press on Tuesday. “It would not have mattered who the pinnacle coach was. Adam was a superb coach it doesn’t matter what.”

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Mike Zimmer’s spouse and Adam Zimmer’s mom, Vikki Zimmer, died unexpectedly at age 50 in 2009. That was Adam Zimmer’s final 12 months with the Saints, once they went on to win the Tremendous Bowl.

“We had fond recollections of Adam from the 4 years he spent in our group as an assistant coach,” the Saints stated in an announcement. “Adam was educated, onerous working, well liked by everybody he got here into contact with, and enthusiastic. Throughout his time with the Saints, he rapidly developed into a superb coach.”

Corri Zimmer White stated in her Instagram submit that Adam Zimmer instructed her “numerous instances” how he liked watching her be a mom to his 1-year-old twin nephews.

“My brother was one in all my finest pals, particularly after my mother died, we grew to become so shut. He was at all times there for me and at all times the primary to indicate up and volunteer at my basis occasions,” she stated. “I by no means even needed to ask.”

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