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Cowboys strength coach Markus Paul, ex-Jets assistant, dead at 54

A day after being rushed to the hospital, Cowboys strength coach and ex-Jets assistant Markus Paul died on Wednesday. He was 54.

A day after being rushed to the hospital, Cowboys strength and conditioning coach Markus Paul died on Wednesday, the team announced. He was 54.

Paul suffered a “medical emergency” at the team’s facility on Tuesday morning. He was treated by Cowboys medical personnel and then transported to Plano Presbyterian Hospital, per a team statement. The Cowboys proceeded to cancel practice.

“The loss of a family member is a tragedy, and Markus Paul was a loved and valued member of our family,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in a statement. “He was a pleasant and calming influence in our strength room and throughout The Star. His passion for his work and his enthusiasm for life earn him great respect and admiration from all of our players and the entire organization. We offer our love and support to his family in this very difficult time. Our hearts are broken for his family and all of the individuals whose lives he touched and made better.”

A star defensive back at Syracuse, Paul spent five years in the NFL with the Bears and Bucs before becoming a coach. Prior to his time in Dallas, Paul’s NFL journey included stops as an assistant with the Saints (1998-99), Patriots (2000-04), Jets (2005-06) and Giants (2007-18). He won five Super Bowls as a coach, three with the Patriots and two with the Giants.

The Jets were among many in the football world grieving Paul on Wednesday night.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones of Markus Paul, who spent two years with us in 2005-06,” the team wrote on Twitter. “He was a kind man who made a lasting impact on those fortunate to have crossed his path.”

Ex-Jet Damien Woody, who spent time with Paul in New England, called the coach “One of the kindest, most humble men I’ve ever come across.”

Former Giants assistant Markus Paul passes away

Former New York Giants assistant Markus Paul, who won two Super Bowl titles with the team, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 54.

Former New York Giants assistant and current Dallas Cowboys head strength and conditioning coach, Markus Paul, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 54. He was surrounded by his loved ones.

“The loss of a family member is a tragedy, and Markus Paul was a loved and valued member of our family,” the Cowboys said in a statement. “He was a pleasant and calming influence in our strength room and throughout The Star.

“His passion for his work and his enthusiasm for life earned him great respect and admiration from all our players and the entire organization. We offer our love and support to his family in this very difficult time. Our hearts are broken for his family and all of the individuals whose lives he touched and made better.”

Paul spent 12 years with the Giants from 2007-2018, winning two Super Bowl titles over that span, before being hired by Jason Garrett and the Dallas Cowboys in 2018.

“All of us with the Giants, the Mara and Tisch families and the entire organization, extend our deepest condolences on the passing of Markus Paul. Markus was a beloved member of our organization for several years,” the Giants said in a statement.

“Our prayers of comfort and peace are with his family, the Dallas Cowboys and his many friends across the NFL and beyond. He will be greatly missed.”

Prior to his time with the Cowboys, Paul also served in an assistant role with the New Orleans Saints (1998-1999), New England Patriots (2000-2004) and New York Jets (2005-2006).

A fourth-round pick of the Chicago Bears in 1989, Paul also had an NFL career that spanned five years and included a brief stop with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

“We extend our love, strength and support to Markus’ family during this most challenging of times and ask that their privacy be respected moving forward,” Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said. “Markus Paul was a leader in this building. He earned the players respect and attention because he cared so much and was a naturally gifted communicator — both on the personal and professional levels. He handled every situation, sometimes with a smile and a pat on the back, and sometimes with tough love.

“He had innate toughness in a job that requires that quality, and he was admired throughout the NFL by his peers and the players he coached. It was a privilege to work with him as a coach and laugh with him as a friend. Markus did everything the right way.”

The thoughts of Giants Nation are with Paul’s family, friends and loved ones.

Cowboys S&C coach Markus Paul passes away at age of 54

The Dallas Cowboys organization and family has suffered a tremendous loss. After having to be rushed from the team facility to the hospital on Tuesday morning, Strength and Conditioning Coach Markus Paul passed away Wednesday evening at Plano …

The Dallas Cowboys organization and family has suffered a tremendous loss. After having to be rushed from the team facility to the hospital on Tuesday morning, Strength and Conditioning Coach Markus Paul passed away Wednesday evening at Plano Presbyterian Hospital. He was 54 years old.

Paul, a former NFL player of five seasons hailing from Syracuse University, has spent the last two decades coaching at various stops around the league. He’s the owner of five Super Bowl championship rings earned while with the New England Patriots and New York Giants. He’s spent the last three seasons working with the Cowboys under head coaches Jason Garrett and Mike McCarthy. After being an assistant S&C coach under Mike Woicik, Paul was promoted this past January. The team, owner Jerry Jones and McCarthy offered the following statements.

Statement from the organization

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Statement from the head coach

Around the football world, love for Paul and support and condolences for his family rang out in the immediate wake of the announcement.

With the Thanksgiving holiday upon families across the country, loss seems to resonate even more in 2020. Dallas will have to summon the strength to play a game less than 24 hours after losing a member of their family. Cowboys Wire sends our condolences to Paul’s family and football brethren.

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Dallas Cowboys strength and conditioning coach Markus Paul dies at 54

Dallas Cowboys strength and conditioning coach Markus Paul died Wednesday at 54, a day after suffering a medical episode

The Dallas Cowboys’ strength and conditioning Markus Paul, who had a medical episode at the team’s facility Tuesday, died on Wednesday, the team announced.

Per a statement from the Cowboys: “The organization extends its prayers and support to the Paul family, and the team will recognize and remember Markus, a valued and loved member of the Cowboys Family, prior to the Thanksgiving Day game tomorrow afternoon.”

“The loss of a family member is a tragedy, and Markus Paul was a loved and valued member of our family. He was a pleasant and calming influence in our strength room and throughout The Star,” owner Jerry Jones said. “His passion for his work and his enthusiasm for life earned him great respect and admiration from all of our players and the entire organization. We offer our love and support to his family in this very difficult time. Our hearts are broken for his family and all of the individuals whose lives he touched and made better.”

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Per ESPN on Paul’s career:

Paul joined the Cowboys in 2018 as an assistant to Mike Woicik and was named the strength and conditioning coordinator upon McCarthy’s arrival as coach. Paul played five years as a defensive back in the NFL with the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1989-93 after four seasons at Syracuse, where he was a two-time All-American.

He entered the coaching ranks in 1998 with the New Orleans Saints and then spent five seasons with the New England Patriots’ strength staff under Woicik from 2000-04. In 2005 and ’06, Paul was the director of physical development and head strength and conditioning coach for the New York Jets.

He spent 11 seasons with the New York Giants as an assistant strength coach before joining the Cowboys.

 

Markus Paul surrounded by ‘lots of love’ while in serious condition

Cowboys strength and conditioning coach Markus Paul has his closest relatives by his side after being rushed to the hospital on Tuesday.

Dallas Cowboys Strength and Conditioning Coach Markus Paul was rushed to the hospital after collapsing  at the team’s facility on Tuesday. The team released a statement hours later and canceled Tuesday’s practice which would’ve been the team’s first since their Week 11 win against the Minnesota Vikings.

There were premature reports Paul had passed away, however, several family members debunked them and let it be known that while he was in serious condition that he is still alive and fighting. His daughter posted on social media that Paul was on life support and there have not been any public updates on his condition since then. On Wednesday morning, his niece tweeted he’s surrounded by lots of love while he continues to fight for his life.

Paul joined the Cowboys staff in 2018 after stints with the New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots, New York Jets, and New York Giants. According to team owner Jerry Jones, Paul is one of the most loved figures in the organization.

The Cowboys won’t just have the motivation of playing for the top spot in the NFC East on Thanksgiving but they’ll also be fighting in spirit with Paul.

Giants offer thoughts, prayers for former assistant Markus Paul

The New York Giants have released a statement offering their thoughts and prayers for former team assistant Markus Paul.

Dallas Cowboys strength and conditioning coach Markus Paul suffered a serious medical emergency on Tuesday morning and was transported from the team’s facility to a local hospital.

Initially, a former colleague of Paul’s sent out a text message that had indicated a dire outcome. That led to various reports on Paul’s well-being that, thankfully, turned out to be inaccurate and has since been corrected by his family and the Cowboys organization.

The 54-year-old Paul, who is beloved and well-respected across the NFL landscape, was promoted to head strength and conditioning coach in Dallas this past offseason. He had spent the previous two years as an assistant to Mike Woicik after being hired by Jason Garrett in 2018.

Before his time with the Cowboys, Paul spent 12 years with the New York Giants organization as an assistant strength and conditioning coach. During that span, he won two Super Bowl titles with the team, bringing his career total to five.

Paul won three other Super Bowl titles as a member of the New England Patriots from 2000-2004.

In addition to his stints with the Patriots, Giants and Cowboys, Paul has also spent time with the New Orleans Saints (1998-1999) and New York Jets (2005-2006). He also played for the Chicago Bears, where he was a fourth-round pick, from 1989-1993 and very briefly with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1993).

Following news of Paul’s medical emergency, the Giants released a statement through Twitter offering their thoughts and prayers.

The entirety of Giants Nation also expresses their thoughts, prayers and well wishes for Paul and his family.

Cowboys coach Markus Paul suffers medical emergency

The Dallas Cowboys organization suffered a serious incident on Tuesday morning. Strength and conditioning coach Markus Paul had to be transported to a local area hospital after an incident at the team facility. The team has released an official …

The Dallas Cowboys organization suffered a serious incident on Tuesday morning. Strength and conditioning coach Markus Paul had to be transported to a local area hospital after an incident at the team facility. The team has released an official statement this afternoon.

Practice and all media availability was cancelled on Tuesday, following owner Jerry Jones’ appearance on his weekly radio show on 105.3 The Fan. According to the timeline presented, the tragedy occurred prior to Jones going on air. Immediately after his appearance, the team released a statement confirming the cancellations. They followed that up with a more descriptive statement that included a note from the Paul family indicating coach was undergoing medical testing.

Paul, 54, was promoted to Head Strength and Conditioning Coach this past offseason after spending two years as an assistant to Mike Woicik. Hired by head coach Jason Garrett, Paul was one of only a handful of coaches who was retained by new head coach Mike McCarthy.

He has been a member of five Super Bowl championships, three with the New England Patriots and another two with the New York Giants. Paul spent five seasons in the league as a player after being taken in the fourth round of the 1989 draft by the Chicago Bears out of Syracuse University.

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Family disputes report Dallas Cowboys strength/conditioning coach Markus Paul has died

Cowboys strength and conditioning coach Markus Paul has died at 54

The Dallas Cowboys canceled practiced Tuesday and player and coach availability suddenly.  Strength and conditioning coach Markus Paul died suddenly at the age of 54, per multiple reports.

Per the Dallas Morning News:

A Frisco police spokesperson said that paramedics responded to The Star at 7:30 a.m., and no foul play is suspected. The emergency does not directly involve Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who made a local radio appearance about an hour following the paramedics’ arrival.

The staffer was transported by ambulance to a local hospital

The family has disputed reports of Paul’s death, saying he is on life support at the hospital.

Mike Garafolo explained some of the confusion that led to reports Paul had passed away.

Paul was promoted to the position for the 2020 season after the departure of long time Strength and Conditioning Coach Mike Woicik. Paul was especially popular among the players and other coaches.

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Per SI.com:

Paul played at Syracuse from 1984-1988 and set a school record with 19 interceptions. He was named an All-American as a senior and was selected in the fourth round of the 1989 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. He spent five season in the NFL mostly with the Bears.

During his five years in the league, Paul started 15 games, appearing in 71 total. He finished his playing career with seven interceptions, including a careerhigh three in 1991.

During his coaching career, Paul spent time with the New Orleans Saints (1998-99), New England Patriots (2000-04), New York Jets (2005-06), New York Giants (2007-18) and Dallas Cowboys (2018-20). Paul has won five Super Bowls as a coach, three with the Patriots and two with the Giants.

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Cowboys promote Markus Paul to lead strength and conditioning department

To replace the outgoing director and his 6 Super Bowl rings, Dallas turns to his longtime assistant, who has 5 championships of his own.

It’s tough to replace a guy who has six Super Bowl rings. But backfilling him with a guy who has five of his own is an awfully good start.

After being informed by new head coach Mike McCarthy that he would not be retained by the club, Cowboys strength and conditioning coach Mike Woicik chose to retire. Markus Paul, a 22-year coaching veteran and member of Woicik’s staff in Dallas for the past two seasons, will move up to assume the lead role, it was reported on Friday.

Paul and Woicik had been linked off and on going all the way back to the late ’80s, when Paul was a safety at Syracuse and Woicik was the football program’s strength and conditioning coach. During Paul’s five-season NFL career, mostly with the Bears, Woicik was on staff with the Cowboys, where he won three championships as part of the 1990s Dallas dynasty.

A few years after hanging up his cleats, Paul embarked on a coaching career. He reunited with Woicik, who was by then with the New Orleans Saints.

The two joined the New England Patriots staff together in 2000. Paul and Woicik were on the Super Bowl-winning staffs there in 2001, 2003, and 2004. Woicik stayed in Foxboro another six seasons before returning to Dallas in 2011.

Paul remained with the Patriots until after the 2004 season and then joined the Jets staff for two years. In 2007, he began a long stint as an assistant with the Giants, where he won his fourth and fifth Super Bowl rings. Paul joined Woicik once again in Dallas prior to the 2018 season.

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