Mark Richt Announces Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis

Former UGA head football coach Mark Richt announced Thursday night that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease

Former Georgia head football coach Mark Richt announced Thursday evening that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Richt issued a statement saying:

"I have been waddling around lately and people have asked me what's wrong. I've decoded to tell everyone at the same time. I have been diagnosed with Parkinson's. Truthfully I look at is as momentary light affliction compared to the future glory in heaven. Thank you Jesus for promising us a future blessing of a glorified body that has no sin and no disease. In the meantime I am going to enjoy the blessings that I do have. See you on the ACCNetwork!"

Richt coached in Athens for 15 seasons (2001-2015) before being dismissed from his duties after a record of 145-51. Georgia then hired Alabama defensive coordinator and former UGA safety Kirby Smart to be the next head coach. 

Richt's coaching career wouldn't stop there as he was later announced as the head coach at Miami. He served as the Hurricanes head coach from 2015-2018 before retiring and accepting a role on the ACC Network. 

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