Tammy Jessop (born 1950) is an American housewife from Ohio, United States. She was the second wife of Jerry Sloan (professional basketball player and coach). In the 1980s, she moved from Ohio in search of work.

He worked in restaurants and private companies. Later, she Tammy left her job after marrying Jerry. She was in charge of her domestic duties. She was devastated due to the loss of her life partner.

Jerry Sloan passed away on May 22, 2020

She is sad after losing her spouse. However, Jerry suffered from the complicated illnesses of Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia in 2016. He stayed in that house under the doctor’s care and took medication.

In addition, Sloan faced other medical complications due to her smoking and drinking habits. He died on May 22, 2020 at his Utah home. His age was 78 years old at the time of his death.

The NBA world reacted to the sudden disappearance of Mr. Sloan. The Utah Jazz team posted the news of the death on the Twitter account.

Early life

Jerry’s wife was born in 1950. Therefore, Tammy Jessop’s age is 70 years old (as of 2020). She is from the Ohio region of the United States.

Still, the exact details of his date of birth are not available from the online sources. Also, she did not reveal her information about her mom and dad. Tammy studied at a local school in her birthplace.

Then Jerry Sloan’s wife finished graduate school and did odd jobs to survive. She follows the religion of Christianity and visits the church with her family members for prayers.

Spouse Jerry Sloan, marriage and son

The NBA coach married his high school lover, Bobbye Sloan. However, his first wife battled breast cancer and she died from her serious illness in 2004. The couple were married for more than 41 years and had three children.

Sloan’s son named Brian Sloan was a basketball player. Also, his two daughters are Kathy Sloan Wood and Holly Sloan Parish.

In 2006, he married Tammy Jessop for the second time. His second spouse has a son, Rhett Jessop, from their previous relationship.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Tammy Jessop

• As a hobby, Jerry collected tractors. He had around 70 tractors and yet two of them were stolen in the past.
• I remembered him for his fancy John Deere hats.
• She had collected unique dolls and furniture.
• Other than that, Tammy Jessop’s soul mate quit smoking and drinking. Sloan’s activities did not affect his coaching career.
• As a player, he played in around 10 National Basketball Association (NBA) games between 1966 and 1975.
• The 78-year-old played games for the Baltimore Bullets and Chicago Bulls teams.
• He became a professional basketball player in his college sessions at the University of Evansville.
• In NBA history, he is considered one of the most prominent and respected coaches in history.
• He retired from the Chicago team, and his number 4 jersey was also retired from the team. It’s the first thing that happened in franchise history.
• He spent 30 years of his coaching career as the head coach of the Utah Jazz team (1988-2010).
• In the 1997 and 1998 NBA Finals, he led the Utah team in losing two games to the Chicago Bulls.
• He set the record for winning over 15 NBA seasons as a team coach. Other coaches on the lists are Gregg Popovich, Pat Riley and Phil Jackson.
• David Stern (NBA Commissioner) appreciated his skills and experience as the head coach of the NBA team.
• Tammy Jessop and Jerry stayed at their luxurious home located in Riverton (Utah, United States). The couple shared a net worth valued at around $3 million US dollars.
• Still, there are no updated details about Ms. Jessop’s profession and her unique heritage.
• Prior to her marriage, she fulfilled her duties in managerial positions in the hospitality industry.
• However, she has not updated the information on her birth information. Therefore, the zodiac sign of her has not been known.
• Jerry Sloan’s wife managed wealth and job duties along with her late husband.
• In 2013, Jerry returned to the Utah team as a consultant and scouting agent.