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Bobby Bowden, the Hall of Fame college football coach who spent 34 seasons at Florida State, has been diagnosed with a terminal medical condition.
He and his family made the announcement in a statement Wednesday to the Tallahassee Democrat.
“I’ve always tried to serve God’s purpose for my life, on and off the field, and I am prepared for what is to come,” Bowden said in the statement that was shared with the newspaper and later released by Florida State University. “My wife Ann and our family have been life’s greatest blessing. I am at peace.”
Bowden, 91, told the Democrat he dealt with COVID-19 in October and was hospitalized for five days in June.
Further details about his medical condition were not immediately clear.
FSU President John Thrasher and athletic director David Coburn released statements on Bowden’s diagnosis.
“Jean and I are deeply saddened about the news on our friend, the legendary Bobby Bowden, and we extend our thoughts and prayers to Bobby, Ann and the entire Bowden family. Coach Bowden built a football dynasty and raised the national profile of Florida State University, and he did it with dignity, class and a sense of humor. Although his accomplishments on the field are unmatched, his legacy will go far beyond football. His faith and family have always come first, and he is an incredible role model for his players and fans alike. He is beloved by the FSU family,” Thrasher said.
Coburn said: “Bobby Bowden has meant everything to Florida State athletics and so much to college football in general. He has influenced so many people beyond just the players he coached, and the staff who had the privilege of working with him. He is a part of the heart and soul of FSU, but it goes beyond even that – he is a big part of the history of the game. Anyone who has had the opportunity to be around Coach Bowden knows what it is like to know a person who has his priorities in the right order, who loves life and values integrity and honor.”
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