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Ed Orgeron Reveals Scary Health Battle: 'I Was About to Die'

Ed Orgeron Reveals Scary Health Battle: 'I Was About to Die'
World Sports · 09:08:51 - Saturday, 7 November 2026

Former LSU Tigers head coach Ed Orgeron has opened up about a serious health scare that left him fearing for his life. In a recent interview, Orgeron said, "I was about to die," describing the severity of his condition.

A photo from October 23, 2021 shows Orgeron on the sidelines during a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi. Details about the specific illness and his recovery have not been disclosed publicly.

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