Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze was identified with an “early form” of prostate most cancers, the college introduced in an announcement Friday.
“Thankfully, it was detected early and his doctors have advised that it is very treatable and curable,” the assertion, which was posted to X, learn. “He’ll proceed his regular teaching duties and obligations, and with forthcoming correct therapy, is predicted to make a full restoration.
“Coach Freeze is incredibly appreciative of our medical professionals and has asked that we use his experience as a reminder of the importance of prioritizing and scheduling annual health screenings.”
Auburn revealed Freeze’s prognosis lower than a month earlier than the Tigers will start spring follow — on March 25, in accordance with ESPN — and look to enhance on a 5-7 season that ended and not using a bowl look.
Freeze, 55, has coached on the school degree since taking up as Ole Miss’ tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator in 2006, and after 4 seasons as Liberty’s head coach, he took over at Auburn for the 2023 marketing campaign.
In 2019, when making his teaching debut with the Flames, Freeze went viral for teaching from a hospital mattress within the Liberty press field as a consequence of a following surgical procedure for a herniated disc and a staph an infection.
He was additionally the top coach at Lambuth, Arkansas State and Ole Miss — along with his stint because the Rebels’ coach ending when he resigned within the wake of a scandal that included making calls to escort providers.
Auburn went 6-7 throughout his first season with the Tigers, and their season ended with a loss to Maryland within the Music Metropolis Bowl.
Freeze and the Tigers received three of their remaining 5 video games in 2024 — together with a four-overtime thriller towards then-No. 15 Texas A&M — however couldn’t overcome a gradual begin to their SEC schedule when Auburn dropped its first 4 convention video games.
“Our kids have fought all year,” Freeze stated after their win over the Aggies, in accordance with the college’s athletics web site. “Give [Texas A&M] credit for coming back but give our kids credit. I’m ecstatic that our seniors get to go out with their last game in Jordan-Hare Stadium being a win like this.”
The Tigers will open their 2025 slate at Baylor earlier than returning residence to host Ball State and South Alabama.
