Leach died on Monday from complications of a heart condition, the university said in a statement.
Mike Leach, the head football coach at Mississippi State University, has died, the school announced in a statement. He was 61.
Leach died on Monday, Dec. 12, following over the weekend for health complications associated with a heart condition, according to the university. In remarks shared with Mississippi State, Leach’s family paid tribute to him as a husband, father and grandfather, as well as his career and rise to prominence within the college sports arena.
« Mike was a giving and attentive husband, father and grandfather, » the family said, noting that Leech became an organ donor and described the donation 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, » the family continued. « Thank you for sharing in the joy of our beloved husband and father’s life. »
Leach was admitted on Sunday to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, due to an incident at his home in Starkville that Mississippi State initially described as a « personal health issue. »
By Monday, the university reported that Leach’s condition remained critical, although it did not provide details about the specific medical concerns preceding his hospitalization until the latest announcement confirming his death.
