Bengals assistant coach Adam Zimmer dies unexpectedly at 38, his sister announces

Cincinnati Bengals offensive analyst Adam Zimmer has died, his sister announced on social media.

Details about the cause of Zimmer’s death have not been revealed, but his passing has been confirmed by the team.

The 38-year-old was the son of former Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer, and worked for his father with several NFL clubs, including the Bengals and Vikings. Most recently, he had been working remotely with the Bengals, but is not believed to have been in attendance for Monday’s loss to the Cleveland Browns. 

Bengals offensive analyst Adam Zimmer (pictured) has died, his sister announced on Tuesday

Adam (left), Corri and Mike Zimmer are pictured prior to a Minnesota Vikings 

Zimmer’s sister Corri announced his passing on Instagram on Tuesday morning

Corri Zimmer (left) said that he brother Adam (right) often told her how proud he was of her becoming a mother 

Zimmer rejoined the Bengals in July after eight years in Minnesota with his father. His coaching career began in 2006 as an assistant linebacking coach with the New Orleans Saints, who would go on to win Super Bowl XLIV.

Zimmer’s mother, Vikki, passed away unexpectedly in 2009 at age 50.

‘I can’t believe I’m writing this,’ Zimmer’s sister Corri wrote on Instagram alongside several pics of her brother.

‘I lost my big brother yesterday,’ she continued. ‘The kindest, sweetest, family loving, sports obsessed soul there ever was. I’ve felt pain like this once before but it’s been a while and I didn’t know I was able to feel like this again. My heart is shattered and it hurts so bad. I don’t know how to juggle being a mom to one year old twin boys and the grief of losing my brother so unexpectedly. I’m so lost, I’m so overwhelmed, I’m so heartbroken.

Zimmer rejoined the Bengals in July after eight years in Minnesota with his father. His coaching career began in 2006 as an assistant linebacking coach with the New Orleans Saints , who would go on to win Super Bowl XLIV.

Zimmer’s sister Corri shared the news on Instagram. The Zimmer’s lost their mother, Mike’s wife Vikki, unexpectedly in 2009

‘My brother was one of my best friends, especially after my mom died, we became so close. He was always there for me and always the first to show up and volunteer at my foundation events… I never even had to ask.

‘Always telling me what a good job I did and how proud he was of me. His support and love for me was SO big and I hope he knew how much I loved him. In the last year he told me countless times how he loved watching me be a mom and how proud he was of me. Please pray for our family as we try to navigate through this. Lord, we need your strength now more than ever. Please don’t let us lose faith.’

Bengals owner Mike Brown released a statement on Tuesday about Zimmer, who previously worked in Cincinnati when his father was the team’s defensive coordinator from 2008 until 2013.

‘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.’

Former Cincinnati Bengals right tackle Willie Anderson offered his prayers on social media