The Philadelphia Eagles excused Gardner Minshew from practice on Tuesday so he could attend the memorial service for Mississippi State coach Mike Leach, who died last week, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Leach was Minshew’s coach at Washington State and the quarterback recalled how authentic Leach was.
(Warning: there is a bit of salty language at one point)
Former WSU QB Gardner Minshew on Mike Leach, “Best thing about coach, he was always his authentic self:” pic.twitter.com/aM6FiZzX3S
— Kayla Anderson (@KaylaAndersonTV) December 20, 2022
A closer look at the memorabilia in front of the stage. USC head coach Lincoln Riley is here and is set to give a tribute. Bob Stoops and Gardner Minshew expected to have a tribute as well. QB Will Rogers and LB Nathaniel Watson will speak for MSU.@WTOKTV pic.twitter.com/nXsAaPTOo8
— syd (@sydney_wicker) December 20, 2022
Gardner Minshew, now the #Eagles' backup QB, on the last time he connected with Mike Leach:
"Looking at my texts, a few weeks ago we had a little conversation. He just encouraged me to keep plugging. He always believed that [voice breaking] when I’d get a chance, I’d do well.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) December 14, 2022
Minshew might start Saturday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys if the Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Hurts doesn’t recover from a sprained throwing shoulder.