Lou Holtz, the legendary coach of the Notre Dame football program, has died at the age of 89 after months in hospice care. Earlier in February, Holtz’s family had confirmed in a statement shared with media outlets. At the time, his family had said that Holtz had just days or months to live.
However, an update shared late in February that he was doing well in hospice care.
“The Holtz family, Luanne Altenbaumer, Skip Holtz, Liz Holtz Messaglia, share the difficult news that our father, Coach Lou Holtz, is presently facing a health challenge,” a statement posted by the legendary coach’s son on Facebook on January 29 read.
”While this is a challenging time, our focus is on maintaining his comfort, quality of life and care in his Orlando home.”
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