Mike Leach taken to hospital EDIT: RIP Coach

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Mississippi State HC Mike Leach is in the hospital after having some sort of medical issue.

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Sounds pretty serious after the latest updates.

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[karlhungis]

He was taken to the hospital by helicopter and the people close to the situation are asking for prayers, even if you don't pray. Sounds really serious.

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[Tray Dub]

Saw this quoted on Reddit from an insider on MSU's 247 board:

There is only so much I am willing to post due to the sensitive nature of all of this, but things are not good at this point. I am going to respect Coach and the family's privacy. I have learned some very disturbing details that I will not share at this point. Not everything needs to be printed no matter how bad people want to read it.

I understand Coach has undergone some tests in Jackson and that the situation appears to be dire. Yes, this is a life threatening situation. There is only so much people are going to share due to privacy laws and good decency. I can tell you that it appears Coach needs a miracle. Yes, I have received some of the text messages that are making the rounds, but I am told Coach is still fighting.

Pray, pray, pray!

[rockthief]

damn!

[Duck07]

Terrible news. I hope he makes it.

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[gogreen55]

Terrible news, obviously. I have watched several of his post-game interviews this season and he often looked and sounded really unhealthy. In hindsight, it makes this news not quite as surprising.

[UOducksTK1]

Bad news, praying he recovers!

[Tray Dub]

Sad update:

I wish I had better news, but I’m told UMMC has transitioned into comfort care measures for Coach Mike Leach. It’s essentially hospice care at this point.

I’m told he’s been largely if not totally nonresponsive since the cardiac event yesterday morning.

It appears to simply be a matter of time now. It all seems so unfair. Life is fleeting. Tell those you love who much you love them. Forgive, forgive, forgive.

We will not be working to break the final story. We will respect the family’s timing on all of that. Yes, we have a story ready to roll, but we will now await the official and unfortunate word from the University.

I can’t believe we’re even having these discussions. It’s so surreal. He isn’t just our football coach. He’s Mike Leach, a national treasure. I’m honored to say he was our coach for three seasons. It’s also nice to remember that he’s going out a winner.

Please remember his family, our coaches and players in your thoughts and prayers.

I love you all and Hail State!

From the 247 insider via reddit quoted above. I'm also seeing that he had a massive heart attack and didn't get attention for 10-15 minutes.

[dd10snoop28]

Terrible news...

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Latest update is that he may have also suffered seizures and possible brain damage in addition to the heart attack.

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[buckmarkduck]

Coach leach was always entertaining, and a very good coach. Sucks that this happened to him.

[dthomas=ddixon]

So sad. Leach is an American football treasure.


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