Mississippi State's Coach Mike Leach Passed Away

The Leach family released a statement on his passing Tuesday morning through the school: "Mike was a giving and attentive husband, father and grandfather. He was able to participate in organ donation at UMMC as a final act of charity. We are supported and uplifted by the outpouring of love and prayers from family, friends, Mississippi State University, the hospital staff, and football fans around the world. Thank you for sharing in the joy of our beloved husband and father's life."

- Sharon, Janeen, Kimberly, Cody & Kiersten

 

RIP Pirate.

Was always a fan even though he was never with a team I really cared about.

 

RIP Coach Leach!

 

There's an official statement posted from UF that is signed by Strickin and I believe Napier. I think they were just waiting for the official announcement.

 

Likely last photo.

 

I can’t believe he was as young as he was. He was like 40 when he got the gig at Texas Tech. He always seemed older to me.

 

RIP Mike Leach

He probably should've been mic’d up 24/7. Would have said some memorable things

 

Pirate flags at half mast everywhere today.

More memorable people like Leach please.

 

RIP, my good man. I liked you.

 

Will be missed RIP

 

RIP Coach Leach! You will be missed by all who got to know you privately and publicly.

 

RIP Coach Leach.

 

RIP to the most entertaining coach and most infamous pirate in college football.

 

Good reads:

Mike Leach, MSU coach and CFB innovator, dies at 61

Mike Leach: An offensive innovator, a revolutionary, a master wit, a Pirate and a friend

 

Yea this is a touchy topic as there was a lot of info out there that were all bad. We just needed the family to be involved in when to move forward. Prayers out to his family. This one is a hard pill to swallow.

 

RIP Coach Leach.