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Hugh Freeze diagnosed with ‘very treatable’ form of cancer, Auburn announces
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Hugh Freeze was recently diagnosed with an early form of prostate cancer, Auburn said in a statement on Friday.
The prognosis appears to be a good one for the Tigers’ head football coach, who will continue with his normal coaching duties while undergoing treatment. The school said doctors detected the cancer early and Freeze has been advised that it is “very treatable and curable.”
Freeze is expected to make a full recovery.
“Coach Freeze is incredibly appreciative of our medical professionals and has asked that we use this experience as a reminder of the importance of prioritizing and scheduling annual health screenings,” the school said.
Hugh Freeze, 55, is entering his third season as the head football coach for the Tigers. He is in his second stint as an SEC coach after previously helming the Ole Miss program from 2012-16. Freeze has been coaching in some capacity since 1992, when he coordinated an offense for Briarcrest Christian School in Tennessee.
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