What was Jim Fassels cause of death?
FORMER New York Giants coach Jim Fassel passed away on June 7, 2021. The 71-year-old was named coach of the year in 1997 and led the team to the Super Bowl in 2001. Jim Fassel died of a heart attack after being taken to a hospital in Las Vegas, according to his son John who confirmed his passing to the Los Angeles Times. Fassel had been experiencing chest pain and died under sedation. Upon the news of his passing, the former coachs entire family has since convened in Vegas, according to John. 3 Fassel died of a heart attack in Las Vegas Credit: AP  Fassel is survived by his wife and five children. Prior to coaching the Giants, Fassel was also an assistant coach with the Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos, and Oakland Raiders. He was a former quarterback at Fullerton College, USC and Long Beach State. Fassel was the Chicago Bears seventh-round selection in 1972. He also coached the Utah Utes from 1985 to 1989. Fassels death shocked football fans on social media, with many taking to Twitter to express their sorrow. One Giants fan wrote: I became a New York Football @Giants fan in 2001 when Jim Fassel was the head coach and they've been one of the biggest parts of my life ever since. Most read in News GRIM FEAR Maddie McCann latest - Fears body will soon be found in Portugal woods TRUMP LETS FLY Viewers think Trump had 'pants on backwards' during wild GOP speech Breaking HOUSE HIT House of Representatives targeted by weeks-long ransomware attack' 'OUT OF CONTROL' Naked woman trashes restaurant before being Tasered in breasts by cops HOUNDS OF HELL Woman mauled to death by pack of ferocious dogs outside home in Australia PURE HATRED Three generations of Muslim family 'murdered by driver because of their faith'  RIP Coach and thank you for being a wonderful representative of the Football Giants.  Another tweeted: Oh man this is kind of shocking. He was a good coach and I did not expect to see something like this. RIP COACH FASSEL.  A third replied: Damn. Sad day. He was in my opinion one of the best.. didn't have the teams and made them competitive. Great coach.