Every football player that makes it to the NFL had coaches that helped get them there. The names of those coaches are rarely widely known. Tom Martinez was one of those names and one of those coaches. His name is known because Tom Brady made it so.
Martinez died of a heart attack around 1pm Tuesday while receiving a dialysis treatment. It was his 67th birthday.
"He was 67 and along with wife, Olivia, leaves three children...their spouses...six grandchildren and hundreds of young athletes in the Bay Area and around the country," said Olivia Martinez.
Martinez worked with Brady when he was a teenager growing up in San Mateo, where Martinez coached at the College of San Mateo. Their relationship continued through Brady's NFL career. Brady frequently sought the coaching and guidance of Martinez whenever his throwing went awry. Most recently, prior to the start of this past season. Brady responded with 517 yards passing against the Miami Dolphins.
Martinez had a greater impact on the College of San Mateo. Hired to coach football and teach physical education, he added softball and women's basketball to his coaching load. He was coach of all three teams at the same time. Over 32 years, his teams won 32 championships. He was most proud of the fact that none of his players in any sport ever experienced a losing season during his CSM tenure. After retiring from CSM in 2007, Martinez began a highly successful career as quarterback coach and mentor to hundreds of young men all over the country.
RIP Tom Martinez.
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