Auburn Athletics announced head football coach Hugh Freeze’s recent diagnosis of prostate cancer with the following statement on X (Twitter) earlier this afternoon.
“Recently, Coach Freeze was diagnosed with an early form of prostate cancer. Thankfully, it was detected early and his doctors have advised that it is very treatable and curable. He will continue his normal coaching duties and responsibilities, and with forthcoming proper treatment, is expected to make a full recovery.
“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.”
Currently at the age of 55, Freeze is set to begin his third season at Auburn this fall and has been coaching football since 1992. The Tigers are scheduled to start spring practices on Tuesday, March 25.
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