http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000399495/article/bucs-oc-tedford-taking-leave-from-team-due-to-medical-condition

Sad news. "Working yourself to death" takes on a different meaning with Tedford.

Coach Tedford, my best wishes for a complete recovery soon.

Thoughts and prayers for JT.

Get well soon coach!

Nice to see Tampa supporting his attempt to recover more completely. Hope he's better soon.

From what I hear JT has some serious heart problems. Major blockages. Had some work done but still needs more. I think he is considering retirement for health reasons. Life is too short. The stress of FB isn't worth it. I think he is considering becoming a talking head, much like New Weasel.

wow @ JT .. hope he gets better that sucks ..

JT, Our thoughts and prayers for a quick recovery, and our best wishes for the future.

Oh Jesus, I mentioned after the last game in 2012 at Oregon State that Tedford looked totally spent on the sidelines, but I did not know even after a year off to relax that he would be this bad.

I always feared that when he started here he put in so many hours that it would affect his health and he would burn out. Coach, get well soon and take care of yourself.

Nothing but respect for JT. Positive vibes his way.

Best wishes to Coach Tedford, I hope he can get this resolved and be happy & healthy.

now THIS is where it makes sense to play conservatively

okaydo;842364826 said:

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Coach Tedford gave us years of winning football after leading us from the valley of doom where the Bears had been long mired.
I so wish it hadn't been at such hazard to his health.
Get well soon, Coach.

Jeff Tedford is simply the finest football coach in our school history...God Bless him. I pray for a complete recovery and ultimate peace of mind...

There were definitely some indications in that final season that all was not right with his health. Still I'm really saddened to hear this news. Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery coach.

It's really too bad that it took everyone so long to figure out he needed a break. I'll always wonder what would have happened if he had taken a year or two off in the 08-12 timeframe to recoup and recharge. As others have said, it was pretty obvious even then that the job was taking a toll both mentally and physically. In hindsight I don't think Cal would've fared any worse and who knows maybe he's in better health today. Hope he makes a full recovery.

okaydo;842364826 said:

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This is not something that suddenly develops. I have to wonder whether this explains his turn of fortunes. People have been saying that 2007 was the end, but we won 9 games in 2008 and 8 in 2009 while we struggled at QB. Even in 2010 we were heading toward a tenth straight winning season until Riley went down. (not a good season but still a winning one). And the commentary by some that he chucked academics doesn't square with the fact that he took over a program that was in the academic outhouse and built it to clearly the second best academic program in the conference with over 60% grad rates. It never made sense that the academics took a 180. This was a guy who was an energetic leader when he took over the program and difference between the end and the beginning was night and day. Maybe the guy just no longer had the energy and stamina required to succeed as a D-1 coach at Cal.

I hope for the best for him. And if health keeps him from coaching again, he can be proud of what he did here.

OaktownBear;842364924 said:

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This is not something that suddenly develops. I have to wonder whether this explains his turn of fortunes. People have been saying that 2007 was the end, but we won 9 games in 2008 and 8 in 2009 while we struggled at QB. Even in 2010 we were heading toward a tenth straight winning season until Riley went down. (not a good season but still a winning one). And the commentary by some that he chucked academics doesn't square with the fact that he took over a program that was in the academic outhouse and built it to clearly the second best academic program in the conference with over 60% grad rates. It never made sense that the academics took a 180. This was a guy who was an energetic leader when he took over the program and difference between the end and the beginning was night and day. Maybe the guy just no longer had the energy and stamina required to succeed as a D-1 coach at Cal.

I hope for the best for him. And if health keeps him from coaching again, he can be proud of what he did here.

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I think there was simply too much happening at the same time around '07 for anyone to handle. Up to the decline Tedford ran a tight ship and a clean program...AND had a winning program on the verge and produced major talent. He also had a major facilities build out that he was involved with, 2 years a nomad, recruited strong (we're still benefiting) and an unhealthy workaholic lifestyle...and this isn't counting the delays and tree sitters. The guy slept in his office and that's just not good. There's now medical research suggesting diet isn't the main cause of heart disease and weight gain but instead bad sleep patterns.

Hope Tedford pulls out of this and gets his health back. He did a tremendous job. Tedford's winning got us the facilities. If anyone thought Cal would get great facilities before Teddy, they'd be lying. It could have never happened without him.

Amen, absolutely very best wishes to Jeff Tedford.

Coach Tedford gave us everything he had during his tenure at Cal, and it came at a significant sacrifice to his health. I truly hope he is able to fully recover and that he chooses to get out of the coaching business; it's just too stressful.

DWM81;842364916 said:

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Jeff Tedford is simply the finest football coach in our school history...God Bless him. I pray for a complete recovery and ultimate peace of mind...

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Uh, no he wasn't. And even he would tell you that.

Ugh. Hope he gets better. Anyone know if his situation might require a bypass?

MiZery;842365099 said:

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Ugh. Hope he gets better. Anyone know if his situation might require a bypass?

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That's usually the next procedure if a stent doesn't work out...that's likely why he's taking a leave.

Best wishes to coach Tedford.
I hope to see you coaching again soon.

This is exactly the point. Had the stadium not been delayed by the litigation and the tree-sitters, Tedford might have ridden into the sunset a bit sooner, and the problems that developed with the Maynard-Allen, et. al recruiting class might have been avoided. Tedford just burned himself out, but couldn't leave prior to seeing the new stadium completed, in my opinion. Had Tedford not insisted on it as part of his contract, and had he not produced the success that he did in the early years, the new facilities would never have been built. Without them, there would have been no hope of having a winning Division I program.

What a bummer. Really hope he makes a full recovery. Best wishes, Coach Tedford.

The horse is dead. All the people involved, including the Chancellor, are gone now. All we can do is deal with the here and now. Maybe JT was in denial, maybe Sandy was pushing him to stay when he knew he had health problems for other reasons. Maybe everyone tried the best they could with what they knew and everything looks different in hindsight.

Anyhow, getting a few more people on a message board to agree with your opinion doesn't count toward anything in the grand scheme. Let it go.

Praying for a speedy and full recovery. Get well, coach.

Cal Bear nation is pulling for you Jeff, get well soon