Tom Martinez, Tom Brady’s mentor, dead at 66

We need adults to mentor children and it is nice to read a story about just such a man, especially in light of the horror stories we read every day about adults usig their position to victimiize children.

People please donate your organs! My sister is only alive because another was so unselfish as to donate.

Here's another unheard of true American Hero!!! God Bless coach Martinez!

RIP Coach Martinez' Sorry Tom Brady.May the Lord be w/ all His Family and Friends .

My Mom worked at the College of San Mateo and knew all the coaches and my brother wrestled (heavyweight) and played noseguard on the football team. It was a great environment and0Ttom Martinez was one of many great coaches and employees at CSM.

What a great mentor, even as Tom succeded his relationship never ended with Martinez. I hope Tom cancels his vacation and returns home to repect his coach and mentor. RIP Mr. Martinez

rip coach just saw your moving story on the super bowl at least you got to see tom win 3 rings from you!!!!!!

R.I.P Mr. Martinez. Sorry for your loss Tom.

why are people thumbs downing some of these comments? a very well-respected man just passed away and we're offering our condolences and all you can do is thumbs down their support? not even a jets fan would stoop that low. grow up. RIP

It's a good thing that at least he got to see Tom Brady become a Hall of Fame QB.RIP

I played for Tom Martinez and he was an interesting coach to say the least. I have never known any college coaches that were the head coaches of three different teams. Now believe me he treated the women's basketball team the same way as he treated men's football team. He would yell at us and call us names I didnt know coaches were allowed to say, but he would also come over give you a hug and tell a joke. With him you couldn't take it personal. He was just hyper and wanted to win. He was old school with a new school twist. He was a stickler for small details and those things made you better as a player. It could turn an average player into a good player and a good player into a great player. He will always be remembered

RIP. I'm on dialysis and need a transplant as well. The wait list is 7 years with my common blood type here in California. 20 years ago the wait was only 1 year. More need but nobody signs their donor card. Please sign your donor card. Don't take your organs with you, heaven knows we need them here =)

There is no doubt that Tom Brady has more attributes than any other QB in the NFL,Martinez was a big mentor in his life,Look for the Patriots to make changes in will return to the next superbowl

Thanks for all the great memories, Tom. You will be missed by those in the sports community. Your service to San Mateo and the surrounding communities has touched many lives. CSM was lucky to have you.

This goes out to any of you worthless pieces of garbage that gave a thumbs down for anyone who left a positive comment. You're trash and I bet mommy and daddy are real proud of you. A respected man loses his life to an illness and you idiots are slamming other people for being supportive. You need your sorry #$%$ kicked.

wow, seems like he was a hell of a guy. sorry for your loss cali

Sad to hear and see a Coach like this pass, the only comfort is that he no longer waits and suffers, and he can teach the young people in Heaven who never got to learn football. Being a coach in Heaven his his true reward. Coach RIP.

R.I.P to this man may the good Lord watch over your family and be with your soul

To Tom Brady, I know how it feels to lose someone who has influenced your life and was so important to you. My condolences to Mr.Martinez' family and to you.

RIP LOV, YOU WERE A GOOD MAN , WHAT A SAD DAY THIS IS :(