Jets coach Greg Knapp dead at 58 following bike accident
Jets passing game specialist Greg Knapp died Thursday morning in the hospital. His agent, Jeff Sperbeck, confirmed the news to Mike Klis of Denver’s 9News.
Knapp, 58, was hit by a car on Saturday in California while riding his bike. The accident left the longtime NFL coach in critical condition. Knapp was rendered unconscious immediately and did not regain consciousness, according to Klis.
Jeff Sperbeck, Greg Knapp’s agent, has just announced coach Knapp has pass away from injuries suffered while riding his bicycle Saturday in Calif. and was struck by a vehicle.
“Today at 11:32 am PST, Greg Knapp (aka Knapper) was called back home to Heaven.” (More). #9sports— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) July 22, 2021
Sperbeck on coach Knapp III: “Greg spent 33 years coaching football, the first 9 at Sacramento State (where he also played QB) and the next 24 years in the NFL as an Offensive Coordinator and Quarterback Coach. He coached hundreds of players, including: (more) #9sports
— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) July 22, 2021
Knapp was an NFL coach for the past 24 years, most recently as the Falcons quarterbacks coach from 2018-2020. Robert Saleh hired him to join the Jets this past offseason. Knapp previously worked with the quarterbacks on the Broncos, Raiders, Texans, Seahawks and 49ers.
The Jets released statements from the Knapp family, Saleh and Woody Johnson following Knapp’s death.
A statement from the Knapp family.
— New York Jets (@nyjets) July 22, 2021
— New York Jets (@nyjets) July 22, 2021
— Woody Johnson (@woodyjohnson4) July 22, 2021
Knapp is survived by his wife, Charlotte, and three daughters.
