The football world lost a well-respected presence on Monday with the passing of Mike Leach after suffering from heart complications over the weekend. He was only 61 years old, and the news came as a shock following the conclusion of his team Mississippi State’s regular season.
Leach’s legacy carries on to many former players and coaches under his learning tree. He also built friendships with other coaches across college football and the NFL, like Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. The two didn’t know each other from their time at BYU, but Leach had visited Reid in the NFL when he was coaching the Philadelphia Eagles.
