Goodbye Dear Pirate, You Will Be Missed

R.I.P. Mike Leach 1961–2022

Photo courtesy of the Mississippi State University Athletic Department

Today has been one of the saddest days for many people in a long time. Many of us didn’t “know” Mike Leach personally per say, but I feel like all of us “knew” Mike Leach. That was the kind of character and personality that he had.

The man was also pivotal in the major shift towards offense in college football — before the air raid offense, I…