Former Georgia Bulldogs Coach Mark Richt Denies Hospitalization Rumors
Mark Richt, 65, who led the Georgia Bulldogs from 2001 to 2015, addressed recent rumors about his health. He clarified that reports of him being hospitalized are false.
“Apparently, there’s something out there on the Internet saying that I’m in the hospital. But if you would have seen me running down the street today, it was so pitiful you probably would have thought I needed to be admitted to the hospital. Lol.”
Richt experienced a heart attack in 2019 and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2021. During his tenure with the Bulldogs, he achieved a 145–51 record, won two SEC championships, and secured nine bowl victories.
After Georgia, he coached at his alma mater, the University of Miami, from 2016 to 2018.
Author's Summary
Mark Richt debunks false reports of hospitalization, reflecting on his health struggles and a successful coaching career marked by notable achievements.