Danny Amendola channels his sadness in Dancing with the Stars.

Danny Amendola channeled his grief in a moving performance honoring his late coach on “Dancing with the Stars” last night.

The two-time Super Bowl champion and former New England Patriots wide receiver danced in the show's fifth round of competition on Tuesday night.

For Tuesday's show, each star performed routines honoring influential people and institutions in their lives, aptly named “Dedication Night.” Dancer Mark Ballas was a guest judge.

Along with his professional partner Witney Carson, Amendola danced a contemporary dance that he dedicated to his college football coach Mike Leach, who recruited him to Texas Tech University. Leach died in 2022 after a heart attack.

“He was an important figure in my life and career,” Amendola said.

“Since the coach passed away, I feel like I’m missing a part of myself,” he added. “I don’t have my stone, I don’t have my husband.”

What song did Danny Amendola dance to on “DWTS” last night?

Danny Amendola and his partner Witney Carson danced a contemporary to “Unsteady – The Erich Lee Gravity Remix” by X Ambassadors on “Dancing with the Stars” last night.

Amendola's dance was dedicated to his college football coach Mike Leach, who passed away in 2022.

“He sold us a dream that we were able to fulfill through hard work and dedication,” Amendola said of Leach. “And being a coach is a very selfless job. And you know, I miss him a lot, and this job is for him.”

How did Danny Amendola do on “DWTS” last night?

Danny Amendola scored a 36/40 for his contemporary on Dancing with the Stars last night.

All four judges – Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli and guest judge Mark Ballas – gave it nine out of ten.

He took first place that night, tied with Joey Graziadei.

There are eight teams left in the competition.

Who was eliminated from “DWTS” last night?

On last night's episode of “Dancing with the Stars,” model Brooks Nader was eliminated from the competition.

Elimination was decided by a combination of the jury's points and viewer voting.

How to stream or watch “DWTS” live

“Dancing with the Stars” airs live Tuesday nights on ABC and Disney+. It is also available to stream next day on Hulu.

The next episode airs on Tuesday, October 22nd at 8pm EST.

This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Watch Danny Amendola honor late coach with contemporary 'DWTS' routine