How did US Army veteran Chris Spatola die?

Chris Spatola, a former US Army veteran and ESPN analyst, died at the age of 47. The cause of his death remains unknown at this time. Spatola served in Operation Iraqi Freedom during the 2000s before working on Duke University's staff under coach Mike Krzyzewski. He was Krzyzewski's son-in-law and married his daughter, Jamie Krzyzewski Spatola.

Duke University won the national title in 2010 with Spatola on the coaching staff. He was also the court coach for the US men's national basketball team, having won gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2010 World Championships in Istanbul. Spatola was married to Jamie Krzyzewski Spatola and they had three children. Duke University and ESPN expressed their condolences and described Spatola as thoughtful, prepared, and passionate about the sport.