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Mike Leach was a force of nature, and that means there was both beauty and blight. He would commit dazzling acts of intellect and display maddening stubbornness. Leach's players marveled at how fun he made football, yet at times he seemed to be cavalier about their health and wasn't shy…

As heartfelt condolences began circulating online for the Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach, among them were Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks organization.

“Mike’s keen intellect and unvarnished candor made him one of the nation’s true coaching legends,” Mississippi State President Mark Keenum said. “His passing brings great sadness to our university, to the Southeastern Conference, and to all who loved college football.”

Leach was hospitalized following a medical emergency at his home over the weekend.