Former Georgia coach Mark Richt suffers heart attack

Former Georgia football coach Mark Richt had a heart attack Monday morning. It was minor and he is going to be “fine,” according to the post he sent out on Twitter Monday afternoon.

I am assuming word travels fast. So I wanted to be able to inform everyone that I did have a heart attack this morning. I am doing fine. As I went through the experience I had peace knowing I was going to heaven but I was going to miss my wife. I plan to be at work this week.
— Mark Richt (@MarkRicht) October 21, 2019

Richt, 59, coached for 15 years at Georgia, where he won 74 percent of his games (145-51). After being fired by the Bulldogs in 2015, Richt coached for four seasons at Miami, his alma mater.

Richt retired two years ago and currently is working as a college football analyst for the ACC Network.

Richt currently resides in Destin, Fla. Much of his extended family still lives in Athens.

We'll provide more details when they become available.

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