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Mike Leach remains in critical condition in a Jackson, Mississippi, hospital Monday.
Mississippi State released a statement about Leach’s status late Monday morning that confirmed as much but offered little more in the way of detail.
But Leach’s health remains front and center with college football coaches, analysts, players, and fans around the country.
The 61-year-old Leach is in his 3rd season with the Bulldogs and has compiled a 19-17 record, including an 8-4 mark so far this season.
Leach is 158-107 overall as a college head coach, which also includes stints at Texas Tech and Washington State.
Not surprisingly given his quirky personality and dry sense of humor, Leach is highly popular in the college football world, and many have taken to social media to wish him and his family the best in this unfortunate situation:
Praying fervently for Coach Leach. ??????????????
— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) December 12, 2022
Thinking about @Coach_Leach tonight. Praying for you Coach?
— Josh Heupel (@coachjoshheupel) December 12, 2022
Prayers for Coach Leach. ? pic.twitter.com/ygu6ckjSef
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) December 12, 2022
Praying for a dear friend, @Coach_Leach, today. Mike will always be a part of the Big Blue Nation from his time here in Lexington. Our thoughts and prayers are with him, his wife Sharon, their four kids and the entire Mississippi State family.
— Mark Stoops (@UKCoachStoops) 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
Our hearts are with Mike Leach and his family, as well as the entire Mississippi State Football Program. Be well, Coach, we are praying for you.
— Clark Lea (@Coach_Lea) December 12, 2022
Praying for Coach Leach. He’s always been very kind to so many. https://t.co/EIn02Y16pb
— Hugh Freeze (@CoachHughFreeze) December 11, 2022
One of my favorites
Coach Mike Leach needs our prayers right now
Let’s go!!!Keep fighting coach!! -T@Coach_Leach
— Toby Keith (@tobykeith) December 12, 2022
My thoughts are with my mentor, my colleague and, more importantly, my friend, Mike Leach. While I am devastated by today’s news, I know Mike is a fighter with an incredible spirit and I know he will continue to battle. Prayers to Sharon and their extended family. ??
— Dana Holgorsen (@Holgorsendana) December 12, 2022
Praying for Mike Leach and his family. ?
— Dan Mullen (@CoachDanMullen) 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
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
Prayers up for Mike Leach ? pic.twitter.com/5CnqaBIcsC
— PFF College (@PFF_College) December 12, 2022
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