LSU coach Ed Orgeron credits Baton Rouge hospital with saving his life
The special assistant revealed the details in a commercial for Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center, stating he was close to death before their intervention.
By Nathan Reed ·
Ed Orgeron told a Baton Rouge hospital saved his life. The LSU football special assistant to recruiting and defense made the claim in a new advertisement for Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center. He spoke directly about the care he received during a recent medical crisis.
Orgeron, 65, said he was about to die. He credited the staff at the medical center with keeping him alive. “I was about to die, and they saved my life,” he said in the spot. “Not only that night, but all through my recovery, these guys have been great.”
He named specific doctors who helped him. Dr. Katie and Dr. Bud visited his home on consecutive days. Dr. Conners opened the hospital on a Sunday to change his wrap. Orgeron described the team as the best family of doctors he had ever seen. He called them part of the LSU family.
The exact nature of his health issues remains private. As of Thursday afternoon, no public documents have detailed the condition. LSU head coach Lane Kiffin previously noted that Orgeron was away from the program due to serious health issues.
Orgeron returned to the sideline for the Tigers’ recent victories against Auburn and Mississippi State. He expressed excitement for the upcoming game against Alabama. The matchup is scheduled for Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Central Standard Time.
Orgeron, known as Coach O, led LSU to an undefeated national championship in 2019. That team included players like Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Justin Jefferson. The program fired Orgeron in 2021 after performance declined. Kiffin re-hired him for a new role this past offseason based on their history at USC and Orgeron’s recruiting skills in Louisiana.
