The Kentucky women’s basketball coach is recovering from brain surgery. Matthew Mitchell’s wife Jenna revealed in a Facebook post that her husband was recently buried at the UK Hospital after blood was discovered in his brain.
“About four months ago, he fell and had a concussion, it didn’t go well for a couple of weeks, and then it was great,” he shared. “Then, about two weeks later, they went to the hospital with a mild but persistent headache and found that he had blood in his brain and that he needed surgery (subdural hematoma). Everything went well and he is in the process of being repaired!
A terrifying and surreal situation Mitchell was on Kentucky Sports Radio hosting his annual show two weeks ago. Fortunately, everything is fine with the 49-year-old coach. You can read the full statement that Jenna Ramsey Mitchell shared online below.
Mitchell has been the Kentucky women’s basketball head coach since 2007. In his 14 years leading the show, the team has been to nine NCAA tournaments, advancing to the Elite Eight three times. He was named the SEC’s Coach of the Year in 2010 and 2012.
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