Minnesota's Coach Kill to retire immediately due to health reasons
Coach Kill announced today that he is retiring effective immediately due to health reasons. Tracy Claeys has been named interim head coach.
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) October 28, 2015
October 28th, 2015 at 8:34 AM ^
This is too bad. Coach Kill is a class act, and was making a great impact. Hope the best for him.
October 28th, 2015 at 8:35 AM ^
He is a class act. I wish him the best and hope he is alright.
October 28th, 2015 at 9:47 AM ^
but man, immediate retirement sounds really, really bad. he has that seizure issue too and you wonder if there are some very harsh health develpments related to that.
for those so inclined, prayers are probably in order.
October 28th, 2015 at 9:55 AM ^
A source told ESPN's Brett McMurphy that Kill is "OK," but "he doesn't want to have it get to the point it was (in previous years). He's tired and not feeling great, but OK otherwise."
October 28th, 2015 at 11:33 AM ^
but the committment it takes to recruit and coach kids is a ton. there is a genuine bond there. the known health issues have been around in a while. an immediate retirement is more than 'i'm getting tired', it signals a change of circumstances for the worse. lets hope i am wrong.
October 28th, 2015 at 11:41 AM ^
in this circumstance. Minnesota has had a really disappointing season. It may be that Kill realizes that he cannot give what is necessary for the job anymore. The health issues and the season they are having may not be completely unrelated and that the issues he is having may be effecting the performance and consistency of the team. They are having the kind of season that really could create some uncertainty as to the future of a coach, and perhaps Kill just doesn't want to go down that road.
October 28th, 2015 at 12:36 PM ^
here's to hoping you are correct.
October 28th, 2015 at 8:41 AM ^
Coach Kill is a first class guy and coach. He was doing some great things at Minnesota. I hope he can get his health back on track to enjoy some retirement.
October 28th, 2015 at 8:37 AM ^
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October 28th, 2015 at 8:37 AM ^
All the best to him. He has worked through some serious health issues over the last 10 years, and I hope he can hurdle this to enjoy his family and retirement.
October 28th, 2015 at 8:37 AM ^
What a bummer for him, and for Minnesota, and just as they were trying to get over the hump to compete in that division. Hope he's okay.
October 28th, 2015 at 8:38 AM ^
October 28th, 2015 at 8:38 AM ^
I hope he's ok. And that we kick some Gopher ass on Saturday.
October 28th, 2015 at 8:44 AM ^
October 28th, 2015 at 8:49 AM ^
Yeah, hopefully we don't run into another Earl Bruce leaving the school situation.
But no matter what, Coach Kill is a great coach and a class act. His legacy will stretch well beyond whatever happens on Saturday.
October 28th, 2015 at 8:52 AM ^
I wasn't worried at all about the Minnesota game 30 mins ago. Now I think they might just give us all we can handle.
Does MN have medical marijuana? I know it's been very effective for controlling some types of seizures. Also, I'd like to see Coach Kill stoned and eating ice cream.
October 28th, 2015 at 2:22 PM ^
Probably what he meant in the presser by 'having to take drugs' and 'not being able to think the way I wanna think' while on them.
October 28th, 2015 at 9:43 AM ^
Someone is not in favor of kicking Gopher ass.
October 28th, 2015 at 8:38 AM ^
A shame.
Good guy.
October 28th, 2015 at 8:40 AM ^
From all accounts a very stand up coach and was doing good things with a fallow Minn program. Those seizures were certainly scary.
(Minn: Durkin is not the guy for you)
October 28th, 2015 at 2:11 PM ^
A little too soon on that parenthetical, perhaps.
October 28th, 2015 at 8:40 AM ^
seems to both like and respect. Minnesota's had to play without him before. That shouldn't be a problem, but there's got to be some effect on the team's psyche.
October 28th, 2015 at 8:40 AM ^
Great coach and man. Wouldn't wish what he is going through on my worst enemy. Get better Coach Kill.
October 28th, 2015 at 8:41 AM ^
Maybe Michigan can hire him as keeper of the jug.
October 28th, 2015 at 8:42 AM ^
I always thought it was awesome that he would be eating on the sidelines. Plus, eating ice cream while it snows is pretty awesome too! Stay Classy Coach Kill!
October 28th, 2015 at 8:46 AM ^
While a wonderful picture that is in so many ways Minnesota, that's not Coach Kill. That's one of the Gopher's "phone technicians" - i.e., the equivalent of the AV Club of the coaching staff.
It is, however, almost certainly a Dilly Bar.
October 28th, 2015 at 8:50 AM ^
Deleting the post, and I will show myself out.....
EDIT: Cannot delete the original post, negged myself for accountability purposes.
October 28th, 2015 at 9:08 AM ^
Distinguishing between chubby middle-aged white mustachioed Minnesota football coaches wearing winter gear is kind of like regular folks distinguishing between adult male penguins.
It's a risky endeavor. Plus I think many folks have also assumed it was Coach Kill in that picture/clip, because it takes a certain amount of cajones to eat a Dilly Bar on the sideline if you're not the head coach. This AV has the requisite amount of cajones.
October 28th, 2015 at 9:15 AM ^
Meh, all these white guys over age 50 look the same. Who can really tell them apart?
October 28th, 2015 at 11:52 AM ^
I have no trouble picking out Coach Harbaugh!! wait, I forgot about the Freep. They have no idea...
October 28th, 2015 at 1:55 PM ^
#WhitePeopleProblems
October 28th, 2015 at 9:45 AM ^
Honest mistake - I had no clue either, so was surprised at the negging as that is a fantastic screen shot.
October 28th, 2015 at 8:46 AM ^
October 28th, 2015 at 8:46 AM ^
Well that's not actually Jerry Kill. That was an A & V guy. I supposed the mustachioed, well-fed look gets you a long way in Minny.
October 28th, 2015 at 8:46 AM ^
October 28th, 2015 at 8:53 AM ^
Coach Kill would be licking an icicle from the bottom of the goal posts.
October 28th, 2015 at 8:42 AM ^
He's a good guy and coach. Hope it's nothing too serious.
October 28th, 2015 at 8:42 AM ^
but really it was kind of inevitable. Strange, seems like he had been doing a good job keeping his seizures under control lately, unless I missed something.
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October 28th, 2015 at 9:32 AM ^
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