Arkansas St head coach Blake Anderson is taking a leave of absence (unfortunately for a second time) to support his wife, Wendy, during her battle with breast cancer. I believe I can speak for everyone on this board in wishing her a full recovery!

https://www.espn.com/college-football/s ... les-cancer

He announced on twitter that she passed around midnight this morning.

Terrible disease. Nothing but prayers for the Anderson family

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Tue Aug 20, 2019 6:14 am

He announced on twitter that she passed around midnight this morning.

Terrible disease. Nothing but prayers for the Anderson family

That’s awful. Keeping his family in my prayers today.

Prayers for the family

Continued prayers for Coach, the family and the all those affected by this loss.

Prayers for Coach Anderson and his family. Cancer has hit both mine and my wife's family pretty hard...it's a horrible thing to go through.

Killed my mother....Sorry for Coach Anderson’s loss.

Yep, got both my parents, cancer sucks. Prayers for the coach and family.

Very sad news. Shows there are things in life much bigger than the game of football.

Heartbreaking .

His best friend, lover, mother of his children, confidant,......Loving God, bless Coach Blake and his family.

Bless his heart. Long live Mrs. Red Wolf.

Prayers for Coach Anderson and his family as well as the entire Red Wolf family.

Here's a recent article from The Athletic (no paywall) about the Andersons.

https://theathletic.com/1138014/2019/08 ... dy-cancer/

Praying for God's Peace for the entire Anderson family.

May God provide compassionate never ending love and peaceful assurance to comfort him and his family.