Adam Zimmer was the co-defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings in 2021 before joining the Bengals staff this year. Adam was on the Vikings coaching staff with his father, Mike. Mike was the Bengals defensive coordinator from 2008-2013.
His sister described Adam as “the kindest, sweetest, family loving, sports obsessed soul there ever was.”
Adam’s mother died in 2009 while Mike Zimmer was coaching in Cincinnati.
Bengals owner Mike Brown released the following statement about the death, according to ESPN:
“Our organization has had the privilege of knowing and working with the Zimmer family for 15 years. We have the highest regard for Mike and Adam, and we are incredibly saddened by this tragic news. Mike and Adam were more than just coaches for us -- they were friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Zimmer family at this time.”
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