Sad news out of Tennessee on Wednesday as coach Jeff Fisher announced that offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger has been diagnosed with cancer and will undergo chemotherapy.
From ESPN.com:
“Mike is very sick. And Mike is going to be, potentially as early as today, undergoing chemotherapy for cancer treatment. I don’t know whether or not he’ll be back (Thursday) or whether he’ll be here inside the facility or whether or not he’ll be able to participate in coaching this game.”
“We are going to continue with the game plan. I will make sure this game will get called and the offense will be prepared. I just want everybody to keep Mike and his family in their prayers.”
“He’s been sick — very sick — for three weeks. We just got the news this morning.
“I don’t want to go into detail anymore than that. I think we owe it to Mike to allow him to enjoy some privacy with his family.”
Fisher went on to say that the “Vince Young stuff is behind us.” When serious news like this come up about, all other issues seem inconsequential. My heart goes out to Heimerdinger and his family.
