Jerry Kill is staying off the football field until further notice to focus on his epilepsy treatment- according to Minnesota athletics director Norwood Teague.
Defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys will continue to serve as acting head coach.
Kill has suffered five game-day seizures in three seasons as head coach for Minnesota- including one that kept him home from coaching the Michigan last weekend.
He could return to the sidelines for the Northwestern game on the 19th.
Here's his statement:
"My wife Rebecca, myself and our two daughters want to thank everyone for their prayers and concerns during the last few weeks. This was a difficult decision to make, but the right decision. Our staff has been together a long time and I have full confidence in Coach Claeys and them during my time away. Every decision that will be made will be in the best interest of the players and the program. I look forward to returning to the Minnesota sideline on a full-time basis soon."
Here's Joe Schad talking about the absence after his last seizure...
((HT: ESPN))
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Thursday, October 10, 2013
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Jerry Kill Taken From Minnesota Game on Stretcher
This is tough to keep reporting, and it keeps happening.
University of Minnesota Head Football Coach Jerry Kill was taken from the TCF Bank Stadium football field Saturday afternoon after suffering what appears to have been an epileptic seizure just before halftime.
The Gophers won Saturday's game 29-12 boosting their record to 3-0 this season, their best start in a long, long time.
Kill has a history of such seizures, in fact this is at least the third that he's had during a game. Most all have put him in the hospital.
No exception today as he was taken via ambulance to an area hospital where he's reported to be in good condition.
It will be interesting to see how Kill continues in his job with this periodic issue. He's reportedly done as many things as he can to improve his health and conditioning. The school's athletic department is happy with Kill's performance as the Gophers have steadily improved under his guidance beginning in 2011.
We're still searching for video of Saturday's incident, but here's some video posted by the school's athletic department on Friday, showing Kill meeting and greeting students as they return to campus.
University of Minnesota Head Football Coach Jerry Kill was taken from the TCF Bank Stadium football field Saturday afternoon after suffering what appears to have been an epileptic seizure just before halftime.
The Gophers won Saturday's game 29-12 boosting their record to 3-0 this season, their best start in a long, long time.
Kill has a history of such seizures, in fact this is at least the third that he's had during a game. Most all have put him in the hospital.
No exception today as he was taken via ambulance to an area hospital where he's reported to be in good condition.
It will be interesting to see how Kill continues in his job with this periodic issue. He's reportedly done as many things as he can to improve his health and conditioning. The school's athletic department is happy with Kill's performance as the Gophers have steadily improved under his guidance beginning in 2011.
We're still searching for video of Saturday's incident, but here's some video posted by the school's athletic department on Friday, showing Kill meeting and greeting students as they return to campus.
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