Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, the university revealed Friday.
According to a statement from the school, doctors believe Freeze’s cancer is “very treatable and curable.” The 55-year-old is expected to maintain his football coaching schedule while performing duties during the treatment period.
Tigers plan to start spring practice in late March.
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Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze made his debut in the A-Day spring game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama on April 6, 2024. (Jake Crandall / Advertiser / USA Today Network)
“Recently, Coach Frez was diagnosed with an early form of prostate cancer,” the statement said. “Thankfully, this was discovered early, and his doctors suggested it was curable.
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Auburn officials also shared Freeze’s hopes, whose health war reminds you of annual health checks.
“The Coach Freeze is very grateful to our healthcare professionals and asks us to use his experience to remind you of the importance of prioritizing and scheduling annual health screenings,” the statement said.
Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze held talks with officials when the Tigers held New Mexico Lobos at Jordan-Halle Stadium in Auburn, Alabama on September 14, 2024. (Jake Crandall / Advertiser / USA Today Network via Imagen Images)
Auburn finished with a 6-6 regular season record in 2023 before losing in the Music City Bowl. The Tigers didn’t show much improvement in Freeze’s second season and ended with a 5-7 record.
General vision of the Auburn Tiger logo in the Jordan-Hale Stadium in Auburn, Arkansas against Arkansas Razorbacks. (Michael Chang/Getty Images)
Auburn raised its roster through the transfer portal during the offseason, which could help the team become a contender at the Southeast Conference in 2025.
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Freeze previously managed to coach while dealing with health issues in the past.
In 2019, he suffered from herniated disc on his back and was infected with Staphylococcus. Freeze continued to coach the Liberty Flames football team from the hospital bed, which temporarily moved to the team’s stadium coach box during the August 31, 2019 game.
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