If you didn’t hear the news last night, Mike Leach had to be taken to the hospital as a result of what the school called “a personal health issue at his home”. There hasn’t been much subsequent news, but what little has emerged makes it sound like Leach’s situation remains quite serious.
Hope he comes through. Whether you like him or not, he’s a true character and college football can always use its share of true characters.
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UPDATE: Situation unchanged.
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UPDATE #2: Holy crap, this sounds awful.
Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach had a massive heart attack on Sunday in Starkville and was transferred to University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, where he is still being cared for on Monday.
According to multiple sources, Leach, 61, collapsed at his home in Starkville, but did not receive medical attention for between 10 to 15 minutes. EMTs used a defibrillator machine and delivered multiple shocks to restore normal heart rhythm.
After he was stabilized at Oktibbeha County Hospital, he was transported by helicopter to UMMC.
Sources said two of four his children are already in Jackson with the other two en route.
It appears, according to sources, that Leach may have suffered seizures with the possibility of brain damage. Sources said the situation is dire.
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UPDATE #3: I hope Leach fully recovers, if only to hear his reaction to this.
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