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An update on Dartmouth football coach Eugene “Buddy” Teevens' has revealed the extent of his injuries following a bicycle accident last month.
In astatementgiven to Dartmouth, Kirsten Teevens said her husband, 66, lost his right leg and continues to navigate a “challenging” spinal cord injury.
“We would like to thank everyone for the incredible outpouring of love and support for Buddy. It has been nothing short of amazing and we are so grateful,” Kirsten said in the statement.
Kirsten said the football coach is “alert and communicating” with doctors and family members. She also said Buddy is “ready for transfer to a premier rehab facility to continue healing” from his injuries.
“Spinal cord injuries are challenging, and if anybody is up for the challenge, it is Buddy,” she said. “We appreciate your continued respect of our privacy as we navigate this ongoing recovery process as a family.”
“As Buddy navigates through the healing of his injuries, he is experiencing many positive improvements.”
According toDartmouth, the accident occurred on Thursday, March 16 in St. Augustine, Florida.
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Buddy became Dartmouth’s all-time winningest coach after additional stints coaching the programs at Tulane and Stanford before taking on the role at Dartmouth in 2005.
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Former NFL superstar Eli Manning offered his thoughts and prayers to the coach, who he’s known since he was just 12 years old.
“Thoughts and prayers are with Coach Teevens and his family,“Manning wrotein a tweet after the accident. “I have known Coach since I was 12 years old when I attended Tulane football camp. There is not a better man.”
source: people.com
