Death of Coughlin's brother has winless Giants set to rally behind their coach
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Tom Coughlin was dealing with more than the New York Giants' 0-2 start Wednesday, and most of his players knew it.
The team's poor play was insignificant compared to what the 67-year-old Coughlin had been through the past 48 hours.
His only brother, John, has died unexpectedly Monday night in Hackensack, N.J. The death came a day after the Giants' season seemed to be slipping away following a 41-23 loss to the Denver Broncos.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Coughlin had been alerted to the medical crisis on Monday morning and visited his brother in the hospital. After meeting with the team, he skipped his usual day-after news conference and returned to be with his brother.
His meeting with the team Wednesday was his first since the death, and players said it picked them up.
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