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Skip Holtz Says Lou Holtz Is 'Still Fighting' as Family Refutes False Death Reports

The 89-year-old coach remains in hospice at his Orlando home with care focused on comfort, with the family requesting privacy.

Overview

  • Skip Holtz posted on X Sunday that his father is still fighting and that the family is cherishing time together in Orlando.
  • Kevin Holtz confirmed Saturday that Lou Holtz is receiving hospice care at home, emphasizing comfort and quality of life.
  • Unverified social media posts late Saturday wrongly claimed Holtz had died, which relatives and reporters publicly denied.
  • No medical diagnosis or prognosis has been disclosed, though recent reporting notes prior health issues including leg injuries from a car accident last winter.
  • Holtz’s legacy includes Notre Dame’s undefeated 1988 national championship, College Football Hall of Fame induction in 2008, a decade as an ESPN analyst, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2020.