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Former LSU Coach Ed Orgeron Reveals Scary Health Battle: 'I Was About to Die'

Former LSU Coach Ed Orgeron Reveals Scary Health Battle: 'I Was About to Die'
World Sports · 09:26:40 - Sunday, 8 November 2026

Former LSU Tigers head coach Ed Orgeron has opened up about a frightening health crisis, stating "I was about to die" in a recent revelation. The 61-year-old coach, who led LSU to a national championship in the 2019 season, shared details of his medical scare though specific details about the condition were not disclosed in the initial report.

A photo from October 23, 2021 shows Orgeron on the sidelines at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi during a game against the Mississippi Rebels, when he was still leading the Tigers program. Orgeron departed LSU following the 2021 season after six years as head coach.

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