Mike Leach, the legendary college football coach who was always quite comfortable being himself, died Monday night at the age of 61 after complications from a heart condition, according to a statement by Mississippi State, where had served as the football coach since 2020.
The news of his death is heartbreaking and has rocked the college football world. But it has also led to many people sharing some of his best moments, which there are a lot of as Leach always seemed to have something awesome to say about any topic that was ever brought to his attention.
Fans have also been sharing this video of his brief cameo in the great TV show “Friday Night Lights” in which he gave Coach Taylor a great little pep talk at a gas station.
This was so good:
That last line is amazing.
“You might be the luckiest man alive and you don’t even know it.” https://t.co/nTCWedGgs6
— Rob Stacy ⚾️🐉🧢 (@CoachRobStacy4) December 13, 2022
Here are more tributes to Leach and that scene.
This scene from Friday Night Lights is peak Mike Leach.
RIP to a legend. 💔 https://t.co/aSTN61Xsz9
— EC (@eac2704) December 13, 2022
Forgot about this scene. Incredible appearance, Incredible scene, Incredible show. https://t.co/Vq6Ul04NrX
— Jack Morgan (@MrBearcat12) December 13, 2022
Sensational. https://t.co/WV06cLn9k5
— Patrick (@Patrick_TPA) December 13, 2022
While you are sitting around enjoying the winter weather, look up some Mike Leach clips today. https://t.co/xWH6ge4AKO
— Jeremy Weathers (@stormyjw) December 13, 2022
I would put a lot of money on this being completely unscripted. #FridayNightLights #RIP #MikeLeach https://t.co/szRO6EvkVH
— JTyler (@TX2WI) December 13, 2022
Set sail and swing your sword coach! RIP 🙏🏼 https://t.co/mbANOuWUVA
— Cody Springsguth jr. (@_CoachCJ_) December 13, 2022
"You might be the luckiest man alive and not even know it."
Rest in Peace Mike Leach https://t.co/IffOmlttt9
— Jason Scalese (@jason_scalese) December 13, 2022
Rest in peace https://t.co/vIEv8Rfrul
— Youngblood (@eggzachlee) December 13, 2022
My favorite Mike Leach moment. Rest in peace Coach. https://t.co/z9187ai1Vs
— Coach Jantzen (@MitchellLeeJant) December 13, 2022
