The college football world, especially fans of the Southeastern Conference, is praying for the health of a national treasure.
Mississippi State University released a statement on its head coach, Mike Leach, being hospitalized Sunday at the University of Mississippi Medical Center for a “personal health issue.” Since the statement, several reports have cited Leach to be in “critical condition” and in “need of a miracle.” No one knows what caused the issue, but Leach was rushed to the hospital by ambulance.
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He is in his third season as the Bulldogs’ head coach after eight years at Washington State University (2012-19).
Many members of the college football landscape, Alabama fans, and Coach Nick Saban have offered prayers and thoughts for a strong recovery for Leach. The 61-year-old was an offensive pioneer of the “Air Raid,” but Leach has also been a great motivator for young men. The nation is hoping he pulls through in a difficult time, recovers well, and can return to coaching.
Prayers for Coach Leach. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ygu6ckjSef
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) December 12, 2022
Please keep Mike Leach in your prayers, this is not good at all. If you believe in it, please keep his family in your thoughts
— Trey Wallace (@TreyWallace_) December 12, 2022
Mike Leach needs a miracle, folks. Continue to pray.
— Robbie Faulk (@robbiefaulk247) December 12, 2022
Prayers for Mike Leach.
— Coach Sam Pittman (@CoachSamPittman) December 12, 2022
Please keep Mike Leach in your prayers tonight. We are thinking about Mike, his wife Sharon, and all of his family, friends and players
— Brian Kelly (@CoachBrianKelly) December 12, 2022
Praying for Coach Leach tonight 🙏
— Shane Beamer (@CoachSBeamer) December 12, 2022
Praying for Coach Leach tonight 🙏
— Shane Beamer (@CoachSBeamer) December 12, 2022
Prayers for my good friend Mike Leach.
Please keep Coach and his family in your prayers-
— Lincoln Riley (@LincolnRiley) December 12, 2022
Please just a moment of prayer for my good friend Mike Leach and his family! Keep fighting!!!
— Gary Patterson (@FBCoachP) December 12, 2022
My heart so aches tonight for Mike Leach and family news!!!!…..🙏🙏🙏
— June Jones (@CoachJuneJones) December 12, 2022
Praying fervently for Coach Leach. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) December 12, 2022
🙏 Our thoughts this morning are with Coach Mike Leach, @HailStateFB, and his family. Keep swinging the battle sword Coach!
— Reese’s Senior Bowl (@seniorbowl) December 12, 2022
Praying for Mike Leach. Most know how fond I am of him. His unique personality has been part of fabric of the game for the last couple of decades. We are pulling for him and his doctors.
— Rece Davis (@ReceDavis) December 12, 2022
Woke up this morning thinking about Mike Leach. Praying for him and his family
— Booger (@ESPNBooger) December 12, 2022
Praying for Mike Leach tonight…Fight like hell coach!
— Joel Klatt (@joelklatt) December 12, 2022
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
