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This has been a tough day for Gopherland as Jerry Kill has resigned as Head Coach due to health concerns. Personally I feel completely numb, yet I have somehow gained more respect for Jerry Kill than I had before this morning started. I'm man enough to admit I'm a little emotional right now. It's days like this, heck weeks like this, that puts things into perspective. We are all invested into this program but at the end of the day, it's just a game and there are more important things in life. Let's all try and remember that when things aren't going the way for the program we want them to. Remember in life and in Gopherland, we're all in this together. In the big picture football wise, they will hire a new coach and things will return to normal. Big picture life wise, Jerry Kill is doing what is best for him and his family. Mad respect for Jerry making that decision. #Jerrysota will always live on! I will be forever grateful I got to watch him return this program to respectability. Thank You Jerry Kill and good luck to wherever life takes you next.
Here's what others were saying including quotes from Jerry Kill.
Coach Kill announced today that he is retiring effective immediately due to health reasons. Tracy Claeys has been named interim head coach.
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) October 28, 2015
Coach Kill: We love you and hope you can recuperate soon to enjoy more time w your family. Thank you for helping so many ppl @GopherFootball
— Jerry Killwagon (@JerryKillwagon) October 28, 2015
The dream was for Jerry Kill to retire at the U of M. But not like this. This is sad and devastating for all involved.
— Blake Ruane (@blakeruane) October 28, 2015
2015 can go straight to Hell
— SLASH 4 SLAEYS (@MVofDT) October 28, 2015
It is sad to see Jerry Kill step aside for @GopherFootball. The guy was one of the best coaches I had ever been around.
— Tom Dienhart (@BTNTomDienhart) October 28, 2015
Fav Jerry Kill quote. I told him @edsbs line that Kill looks like a Golden Gopher. "I guess that’s kind of funny. I take it as a compliment"
— Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) October 28, 2015
Coach Kill is an incredible man, and I would have loved to play under his direction. But we committed to a staff and to a team.〽️ #TheEmpire
— Carter Coughlin † (@Cmoe34) October 28, 2015
Can we please go back to July and have a redo on the past three months because this sucks.
— Darrell Vitullo (@dvits14) October 28, 2015
I feel like we should go drink somewhere. Together.
— GOPHERgossip (@GOPHERgossip) October 28, 2015
Thanks for everything you've done for Gopher Football, Coach Kill. #jerrysota
— Paul Koziol (@PaulKoziol) October 28, 2015
What a loss for the B1G. Coach Kill was always so nice during our interactions. Great coach, wishing him well https://t.co/UgJtaZuBlW
— Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) October 28, 2015
Behind every good player is a great coach. Coach Kill is the toughest man I know. Thanks for everything! Love ya 〽️ pic.twitter.com/2wsOHidftB
— Lincoln Plsek #85 (@Linc85chilliN) October 28, 2015
Strong men also cry.
— jdmill (@jdmill) October 28, 2015
Sad to hear about Jerry Kill. He's a great guy, tremendous coach and a fighter. Hope he gets healthy soon! He's a good man.
— Richard Pitino (@MNCoachPitino) October 28, 2015
Ain't gonna make it through this press conference.
— Ben Dawson (@BenjaminJDawson) October 28, 2015
Ugh, this is hard to watch.
— Sean (@smt79) October 28, 2015
Oh boy. Well, I'm crying now.
— Kristen McCune (@InAWomansWorld) October 28, 2015
I've never seen Kill this emotional. Definitely a tough decision.
— Ryan Burns (@RyanBurnsMN) October 28, 2015
Jerry Kill barely keeping it together in his opening statement. So sad to watch.
— Brian Bennett (@BennettESPN) October 28, 2015
Oh God, Jerry's voice...
— SLASH 4 SLAEYS (@MVofDT) October 28, 2015
Jerry Kill says he's had more seizures
— chipscoggins (@chipscoggins) October 28, 2015
When one coach dies way to young and one coach can't live a full life because his health keeps betraying him... I can't even...
— Jonathan Foster (@GettingGophery) October 28, 2015
Gut-wrenching listening to Coach Kill. Imagine giving up, what you've truly loved, almost instantly, after three decades.
— Seth Kaplan (@Seth_Kaplan) October 28, 2015
Jerry Kill is an amazing fighter. This is hurting my heart. He will be missed. Hope this helps him heal
— Alisha Perkins (@anwperkins) October 28, 2015
"This is a tough moment for me and our players, our coaches." Coach Kill's opening statement.
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) October 28, 2015
"First of all, want to thank the state of Minnesota, the people here are tremendous and have been very good to my wife, my family." -Kill
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) October 28, 2015
"The fans that have been loyal through the good times and the bad times. We can't thank them enough." -Coach Kill
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) October 28, 2015
"This is the toughest thing that I've ever done in my life." -Coach Kill
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) October 28, 2015
"I've left it all right here in the great state of Minnesota, and I have no regrets." -Coach Kill
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) October 28, 2015
"We know where we're going, and there's no better people to take it there than our staff." Coach Kill, on the coaches & staff.
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) October 28, 2015
"Told them I loved them, I cared about them, and do anything in the world to help them." Coach Kill, on his talk to the team.
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) October 28, 2015
"I have given every single ounce to the game, and the state of Minnesota, that I could." -Coach Kill
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) October 28, 2015
"God bless you all, thanks." -Coach Kill
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) October 28, 2015
#SkiUMah