Jets’ Todd Bowles to leave NFL Scouting Combine to attend funeral of ex-wife: source

[Maxman]

Jets’ Todd Bowles to leave NFL Scouting Combine to attend funeral of ex-wife: source 

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Todd Bowles has two sons with Jill Jenkins Bowles, who died on Feb. 19.

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BYSETH WALDERGARY MYERS

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Wednesday, March 1, 2017, 2:48 PM

Jets head coach Todd Bowles plans to leave the NFL Scouting Combine to attend the funeral of his ex-wife, Jill Jenkins Bowles, on Friday, according to a source. He will return Saturday or Sunday.

Jenkins died on Feb. 19, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch. She was 50.

Offensive linemen, running backs and special teams players will do their on-field workouts at the combine on Friday. Some players from other position groups will also conduct interviews with teams on that day, as well. Quarterbacks work out on Saturday, so it's possible Bowles could be back in time to see those workouts.

Todd Bowles has two sons with Jenkins Bowles, believed to be 13 and 11 years old. Bowles' relationship with his ex-wife was unknown but the source said the Jets head coach wanted to be at the funeral for his sons.

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Jenkins Bowles lived in Maryland but had previously resided in Richmond, Va. The funeral is being held in Richmond, Va. on Friday.

The cause of death is unknown at this time.

Jenkins Bowles is also the mother of Sydni Paige Russell, who had a son with Cardinals defensive back Tyrann Mathieu.

[Maxman]

This is really sad, 50 is way too young. May she rest in peace.

[Jetdawgg]

RIP

[The Crusher]

Good heavens. RIP

[Villain The Foe]

RIP

[peebag]

Man, ex-wife dies and you're the coach of the NY Jets.

 

I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.

 

RIP.

[Beerfish]

That sucks.

[David Harris]

Those boys lost their mother

tough 

[Maxman]

40 minutes ago, David Harris said:

Those boys lost their mother

tough 

Was thinking the same thing. They are young. Very sad.

[Charlie Brown]

3 minutes ago, Maxman said:

Was thinking the same thing. They are young. Very sad.

One wonders is Bowles going to have to take care of his sons full time now!!  

Big life concerns!

[Maxman]

5 minutes ago, Charlie Brown said:

One wonders is Bowles going to have to take care of his sons full time now!!  

Big life concerns!

He definitely keeps his private life private. I hate to speculate about any of this. I don't even know where the kids live. 

[slats]

Just like to say that I'd drop whatever I happened to be doing to attend my ex-wife's funeral.