TITANS GENERAL MANAGER MIKE REINFELDT
"We are saddened today to hear the tragic news of Mike passing. Mike was a good man that brought a great level of dedication and professionalism to his job. He was brave in his fight over the last year and showed such a commitment to the game. Nothing was going to stop him last season from being a part of the team and having his stamp on the games. Our thoughts go out to Kathie and his kids through this difficult time. Mike and his family will always be with us."
TITANS HEAD COACH MIKE MUNCHAK
"My prayers are with his family. Mike was a great football coach; and over the years, we had a great relationship. I learned a lot of football from Mike and I have a number of great memories and experiences that will always be with me. It is just hard to believe his is gone. It is a sad day for his family and for those who knew him."
TITANS RUNNING BACK CHRIS JOHNSON
"He was a great coach and a tough coach. I know I wouldn't have become the player I am without his confidence and the trust that he showed in me. My thoughts go out to his family."
TITANS OFFENSIVE TACKLE MICHAEL ROOS
"You don't expect these types of things to happen and they shouldn't happen. I felt confident that he was going to beat this after seeing his resolve last season in dealing with it. He was such a competitor and a fighter – the things that made him such a good coach were also the traits that I thought would lead him to beat the cancer. My prayers are with his family."
FORMER TITANS CENTER AND NFLPA PRESIDENT KEVIN MAWAE
"It is with great regret and sorrow that we learn of the passing of Coach Mike Heimerdinger. "Dinger", as many people knew him, was a great coach and a good man. For those who knew him and played for him, they knew Dinger was a man who loved his family, enjoyed his players, and loved the game of football. Dinger's fight with cancer was indicative of the type of person he was; determined and courageous. It was my privilege to play for Dinger while with the New York Jets and the Tennessee Titans. I am better for having known and played for him. The NFL community has lost a great member of its fraternity this week. On behalf of the National Football League Players Association, the players offer their condolences to Kathie, Alicia, Brian and the rest of the Heimerdinger family."
FORMER TITANS QB KERRY COLLINS
"Those of us that were fortunate enough to know Dinger will always remember his passion for life and love of the game. He was a great friend who will be sorely missed."
FORMER TITANS RB EDDIE GEORGE
"Any time you lose a friend, you feel it. My heart goes out to his family, it is a terrible loss. Mike was a highly competitive coach and person, who expected and demanded nothing but the best from you. He was a good guy to be around and he will surely be missed in this world."
FORMER TITANS TIGHT END FRANK WYCHECK
"I am really sad to hear the news today. Mike was a man of many qualities – he was humble, he was funny and he was demanding. I loved being with him on the golf course, he was a lot of fun to hang out with. From the coaching side, he brought a different element to our offense when he arrived. He took us to a different level in the passing game. He expected all of us to be accountable and he was a perfectionist when it came to executing his offense.
"Over the last year, what he went through gave him great perspective of his life - he was thankful and proud of what he accomplished."
