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Legendary Notre Dame Football Coach Lou Holtz Enters Hospice Care: Report

Lou Holtz, 1988 national champion coach, entered hospice care at age 89, prompting widespread support from Notre Dame and sports communities.

  • A source close to the family told ABC57 News that Lou Holtz, 89, has entered hospice care in South Bend, Indiana.
  • Holtz coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, leading the undefeated 1988 consensus national championship season and also held head coaching roles at William & Mary, NC State, Arkansas, Minnesota, and the University of South Carolina.
  • Son Skip shared a photo earlier this month and broadcaster Tim Brando exchanged encouraging texts with the family on January 30, describing Holtz as still fighting.
  • Notre Dame and sports figures are sharing prayers online and recalling Holtz's aura, while fans highlight the Play Like A Champion Today sign and his legacy of faith, country, and Notre Dame.
  • He was widowed in 2020 and is survived by four children: Elizabeth, Luanne, Kevin and Skip, son and coach.
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