New Jersey high school Hudson Catholic's football coaches among 6 dead in Newark car accident 

The New Jersey high school football circuit is grieving after Hudson Catholic lost coach Lamar McKnight and his assistant coach Brad Cunningham in a car accident on Friday evening in Newark. The crash, which also claimed the lives of four others, including McKnight's brother Darryl McKnight, was reported by NJ.com.

McKnight, 32, had just completed his first season coaching the Hudson Catholic Hawks, leading the team to a 5-4 record. Cunningham, 41, was widely respected as his assistant coach.

The incident also claimed the life of McKnight's brother, Darryl, who was traveling with them. On Saturday, their mother, Natasha McKnight, spoke to the people gathered in front of their residence to show their support.

"This our place and it will always be," Natasha said, as per NJ.com. "Them throwing the football on that street all day every from that end to that end. One was a receiver, and one was a quarterback. They were loved, loveable kids. Young men."

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Rutgers coach, Greg Schiano on the passing of New Jersey high school football coaches

Following the tragic incident, support poured in from the football community as Rutgers coach, Greg Schiano and Syracuse quarterback coach, Nunzio Campanile shared their condolences to the victim's families and the New Jersey high school.

"We are saddened to hear of an accident involving Brad Cunningham, Coach McKnight and four others last night," Schiano tweeted on Saturday. "Brad Cunningham, member of our first recruiting class, laid the foundation of the Rutgers football program. Our thoughts and prayers are with Brad’s family and the entire Hudson Catholic football family."

Campanile also gave tribute to McKnight on Friday in a tweet:

"So sad to hear of Lamar’s passing. He was a bright young star with a passion for this game & his players. Condolences to the Hudson Catholic community & his family."

McKnight, a former quarterback, was also the New Jersey high school's physical education teacher and launched the Lamar McKnight Quarterback Academy in 2017. Meanwhile, Cunningham, a former linebacker, was a part of Schiano's 2001 recruiting class at Rutgers.