Nick Saban, Rival SEC Coaches Share Statements on Mike Leach

The Mississippi State coach was taken to a Jackson, Miss., hospital in “critical” condition on Sunday.

In the wake of Sunday’s news that Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach had been taken to a hospital in Jackson, Miss., in “critical” condition, Alabama coach Nick Saban and other rival SEC coaches have issued statements about their conference peer.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with Mike Leach, his wife Sharon, their family and the doctors treating him,” Saban said in a statement. “Mike’s infectious personality and passion for the game have impacted the sport in so many positive ways during his career.”

Leach was transported to the hospital Sunday following a health emergency at his home. Details regarding his medical situation have not been released by his family or the school yet.

However, Sports Illustrated’s Ross Dellenger reported that Leach’s medical situation was “critical.”

In addition to Saban, a number of SEC coaches sent their best wishes to the Leach family.

Prayers for Coach Leach. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ygu6ckjSef

— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) 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

Thinking about @Coach_Leach tonight. Praying for you Coach🙏

— Josh Heupel (@coachjoshheupel) December 12, 2022

Prayers for Mike Leach.

— Coach Sam Pittman (@CoachSamPittman) December 12, 2022

Praying for Coach Leach tonight 🙏

— Shane Beamer (@CoachSBeamer) 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