Vikki Zimmer

The fourth quarter was starting, and the game was getting crazy. In the Cincinnati Bengals defensive huddle, players blocked out the raucous Baltimore crowd and reminded each other that a lot more was at stake than first place. They were playing for someone special. Vikki Zimmer, the wife of defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, would bake treats for team and send encouraging notes to players, who dedicated their 17-14 win on Sunday to her memory and her family. She died unexpectedly last week. "I remember we were in the huddle and a lot of the guys were reminding each other: Remember, let's do this for ... Read Full Story

Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer was presented the game ball after he helped coach his team to victory Sunday over the Baltimore Ravens, but the emotional coach clearly still had some other things on his mind. ZImmer's wife, Vikki Zimmer , passed away suddenly Thursday night, but details were slow to emerge from the shocking death in the Cincinnati family. Mike Zimmer (From HBO) Hamilton County Coroner Dr. O’dell Owens said Monday that Vikki Zimmer's death was likely from natural causes after a weekend of puzzlement caused by a complete lack of details from the death. Owens has not said exactly what the cause ... Read Full Story

If Limas Sweed holds onto the ball in the end zone or Joe Flacco hits his wide-open receiver down the sideline, nobody is talking about the Cincinnati Bengals as a surprise team. They'd be back in the pack, trying to catch up to the big boys. Sweed dropped it. Flacco overthrew it. And everyone in the AFC North is chasing Cincinnati, a team that's sitting in first place because of a newfound knack for living on the edge. The Bengals (4-1) have been the NFL's ultimate high-wire act. Every one of their games has come down to the final 22 seconds. All but once, ... Read Full Story

Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer is mourning the loss of his wife, Vikki Zimmer , today. The Bengals issued a statement marking Zimmer's death Thursday, though a cause has yet to be identified. Mike Zimmer (From 'Hard Knocks') "We are stunned and saddened to learn of Vikki's passing," Bengals owner Mike Brown said in a statement. "She was a warm and popular person in the Bengals family, and our immense respect and affection for Mike makes this especially hard. Our hearts are out to Mike and his family." Mike Zimmer became known to HBO audiences late this summer as the network's annual reality ... Read Full Story

NFL Cincinnati Bengals coach Mike Zimmer’s Wife Vikki Zimmer, 50-year-old was died at their home on October 8, 2009. Three days later Zimmer was awarded the game ball by head coach Marvin Lewis after the team's 17-14 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Vikki death is not suspected however officials have not ruled out the possibility until the autopsy is completed. Mike and viki have two sons and a daughter. One of the son is a former NFL player Bill Zimmer. Mike Zimmer, 53-year-old is the Defensive Coordinator for the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals. He Released Statement: "We are stunned and saddened to learn ... Read Full Story