Former Bellport football coach Sean Chavious has passed away.
The outpouring of emotions ran through Bellport for one of their most influential and beloved members of their athletic community. Chavious has seemingly always been a part of Bellport football. He was a three-year varsity player, highlighted by being a part of Bellport’s 1992 Long Island Class II championship team as a sophomore.
After playing college football Chavious became a physical education teacher in Bellport at the elementary school and through the years wound up as an assistant coach on the Bellport varsity team.
Sean Chavious, just 47 years old, leaves behind his 7-year-old son, Decker, who could always be seen around the field helping dad on the sidelines. His father Gregory, who was from Bellport, his sister, Therese, of Riverhead, his brother, Gregg, and his wife, Kerry will miss him greatly.
The Athletic community also have heavy hearts as Jamie Fabian, Bellport's varsity football head coach called Chavious a "good friend" and spoke about his love for his job, his kids, and Bellport football.
Chavious graduated from Bellport High School in 1995, but before he did he put up some outstanding numbers. He rushed for 1,367 yards, the 16th-most in program history, and as a two way player also had 11.5 sacks, the 12th-most in program history. He was inducted into the Bellport High School Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
The Bellport Football program's social media page described him as "Our brother, coach, teammate, teacher, friend. Please Sean's family and especially his son in your prayers." There is a gofundme set up to help his family and son if you would like to contribute.