The college football world was reeling from news on Sunday afternoon that Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Mike Leach was rushed to the hospital with a “personal health issue.” More reports have since revealed that the beloved college football head coach is facing very life-threatening health issues.
According to reports, Mike Leach suffered “a massive heart attack” on Sunday afternoon and is in “dire condition.”
While the college football world waits and hopes for better news regarding the Bulldogs’ head coach, Alabama head coach Nick Saban has released a statement sharing his support and kind words for his SEC rival.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Mike Leach, his wife Sharon, their family, and the doctors treating him,” said a statement from Saban via the Alabama Football Twitter account. “Mike’s infectious personality and passion for the game have impacted the sport in so many positive ways during his career.”
Prayers for Coach Leach. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ygu6ckjSef
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) December 12, 2022
While Leach has resurrected the Mississippi State program in three seasons, going from 4-7 in his first season to 8-4 this year, he has yet to defeat Saban’s Tide. Of course, those on-the-field results are less important at this moment than his health. Saban and everyone else in the SEC are hopeful for recovery and the chance to coach against Leach again next season.
[Alabama]
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