What Happened to Mike Leach? football coach Under ‘comfort care’ After Suffering A Heart Attack
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According to KCBD NewsChannel11, Mike Leach, 61, suffered a heart attack on Sunday night and was hospitalized. He is now under “comfort care”, which means hospice care. At the time of the medical emergency, the former coach was at home in Mississippi. At the moment, he is receiving treatment at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Mike remains in “critical condition”, according to a Mississippi State Football statement. While dealing with the dire situation, his family has requested privacy. On 11th December Mike Leach collapsed at home and was hospitalized. It seems he has recovered from the pneumonia he had a few weeks ago.
Mike Leach suffered a heart attack at his home Sunday night and remains in hospice care. pic.twitter.com/J2WJA9F5xy
— KCBD NewsChannel11 (@KCBD11) December 13, 2022
Coach Mike Leach’s family appreciates the overwhelming expressions of love and support for him. However, they also request that their family’s privacy be respected. Mississippi State Football Insider Steve Robertson’s post about the situation was shared by Zach Fox of KCBD News. UMMC has transitioned to comfort care measures for Coach Mike Leach, I wish I had better news at this point. At this point, hospice care is the only option. Since yesterday morning’s cardiac event, he has been largely nonresponsive. Now it just seems a matter of time.
Massive Heart Attack Leaves Mississippi State’s Coach Mike Leach In Critical Condition
Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach’s condition is deteriorating, and the details are grim. In Jackson, 61-year-old Mike Leach remains hospitalized after being transported by ambulance after a “personal health issue,” according to officials at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Hospital officials have reported that Leach is in critical condition, according to the Associated Press. The 61-year-old Mike Leach was hospitalized after suffering a heart attack on Sunday night and is now receiving “comfort care”, meaning hospice care, according to KCBD NewsChannel11. Mayo Clinic describes hospice care as services provided to people nearing the end of their lives. In addition to relieving pain and physical discomfort, hospice aims to meet the mental, social, and spiritual needs of the patient. The goal is to ease the pain of the dying person for the remaining period of his or her life rather than treating them. According to Life Care, hospice care is often referred to as comfort care.
Update on Head Football Coach Mike Leach: pic.twitter.com/My3CijA2XJ
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) December 12, 2022
Mississippi State Football issued a statement saying: Mississippi State University Head Football coach Mike Leach remains in critical condition at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. During a meeting with Interim MSU Athletics Director Bracky Brett, MSU President Mark E. Keenum and Defensive Coordinator Zach Arnett decided to place Zach Arnett in charge of the MSU football team until Coach Leach returns. Coach Mike’s family is with him and appreciates the love and support he has received. At the same time, they also request that their family’s privacy be respected. He and his wife Sharon Leach have been married for over 30 years, for those who are unaware. A college romance blossomed into a relationship. Their first date took place at A&W Restaurant after a rugby match at Young University in Provo. With over three decades of marriage, the couple has four children and three grandchildren.
See: Netizens Send Prayer and Wishes for Fast Recovery
Thoughts and prayers for @Coach_Leach and family. A one of a kind friend and competitor.
— Kevin Sumlin (@CoachSumlin) December 12, 2022
Prayers for Coach Leach and his family this is absolutely gut wrenching 🙏🏽
— Nick Fitzgerald (@nickfitz07) December 13, 2022
❤️❤️❤️ Love this. Praying so hard for Mike Leach pic.twitter.com/4KNzxBJ3N7
— 🍹 Princess Consuela Banana-Hammock (@kimmie_c_) December 13, 2022
i don’t want to live in a world without mike leach in it. #PrayersForCoachLeach pic.twitter.com/owxFezGTsJ
— santa TAM SURBA 🌚 (@samanthaSWERVa) December 13, 2022
Sending up prayers for @Coach_Leach and family.
— Jamar Chaney (@Jamar51Chaney) December 12, 2022
May you pull through this and come back stronger than ever.🙏🏾
We’re all rooting for you.
Prayers for Coach Leach. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ygu6ckjSef
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) December 12, 2022
Prayers for @Coach_Leach we love you, Coach! pic.twitter.com/HXJ89yvJfF
— Tanner Tarvin 🌵 (@TTarvin22) December 12, 2022
Thoughts and prayers for Coach Leach and his family. 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/87TsH8hQrj
— Derek Jones (@CoachdjCheetah) December 12, 2022
Prayers for Coach Leach! pic.twitter.com/I9zhNK27Iw
— Drew Piscopo 🏴☠️ (@DrewCPiscopo) December 11, 2022
Prayers for Coach Leach. pic.twitter.com/A9y7C0Slkw
— jerry flora (@jerryflora1) December 12, 2022
