Ed Orgeron returns to LSU sidelines following health crisis

LSU assistant football coach Ed Orgeron has returned to the sidelines following a serious, undisclosed medical emergency. Orgeron, 65, who serves as a special assistant for recruiting and defense, recently shared that he had faced a life-threatening situation, stating, “I was about to die and they saved my life.”

Orgeron credited the medical staff at Our Lady of the Lake for his recovery and survival. While he had been away from the program earlier this season due to these health concerns, he has begun returning to team activities. He is expected to be present on the sidelines for LSU’s upcoming matchup against Alabama at Tiger Stadium.

Orgeron previously served as the head coach at LSU from 2016 to 2021, during which time he led the Tigers to a national championship in 2019. He joined the current staff in May at the request of coach Lane Kiffin.