Arkansas State University head football coach Blake Anderson is taking a leave of absence from the team, the school announced early Monday evening.
Anderson is leaving the team to be with his wife, Wendy, who’s been battling cancer since April 2017. Defensive coordinator and linebackers coach David Duggan will be the Red Wolves’ interim head coach.
“We will continue to pray for peace for [Anderson's] family and provide assistance any way we can,” ASU athletic director Terry Mohajir said in a statement released by the school. “I will continue to be in communication with Coach Anderson both on a personal and professional level, but we will obviously respect and honor any amount of time he needs before he feels he can return.