Beloved Football Coach’s Sudden Death Sparks Outpouring of Prayers — But There’s More Behind the Tragedy

Beloved Football Coach’s Sudden Death Sparks Outpouring of Prayers — But There’s More Behind the Tragedy

Violante became the head coach at Bergenfield in 2011. He has taken the team to the playoffs five times, winning 61 games over the past 15 years. His father, Frank, is currently the athletic director at Glen Rock High School. 

Bergenfield hosts Millburn in a high school football game, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, Bergenfield, New Jersey.Anne-Marie Caruso/NorthJersey.com.

Over the past 24 hours, countless people have extended their thoughts and prayers to the Violante family. 

“Absolutely devastated to learn about the passing of Rob Violante this morning,” one person wrote on X. “Rob was a star QB and basketball player at Somers when I was in HS. Always heard the name and knew he was the son of legendary football coach Skip Violante at Dobbs Ferry. And he, and his brothers Chris and Brian, later became friends of mine.”

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