BREAKING Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach dies at 61 after suffering personal health issue
The current Mississippi State coach was hospitalized in critical condition Monday, after what the university called "a personal health issue" at his home forced him to be airlifted to a medical facility.Mississippi State coach Mike Leach has died after suffering what the university called a "personal health issue" at home on Sunday.The video above is from initial reporting about Leach's hospitalization on Dec. 12, 2022.
"Mike's family is with him and appreciates the overwhelming expressions of love and support for the coach, but also requests that their family's privacy be respected at this time," the school said Monday. Leach was in his third season at Mississippi State, with a 19-17 record. He acknowledged having a bout with pneumonia late in the season that was causing a persistent cough, but it was unclear whether his recent illness was related to his hospitalization.
Texas Tech posted on Twitter Monday, "Swing Your Sword. The thoughts and prayers of Red Raider Nation are with Coach Leach and his family at this time!"Leach was the winningest coach in Texas Tech history with 84 victories from 2000 to 2009 when he was fired. "Thoughts and prayers for Coach Leach and family. A one of a kind friend and competitor," said Kevin Sumlin, former head football coach at the University of Houston and Texas ARiley worked with Leach when the latter hired him onto his staff at Texas Tech when he was just 23 years old as a full-time wide receivers coach.
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