It is a sad morning for Jerry Kill and the Minnesota Golden Gophers. But let us not forget how far this program has come in the past four and a half years under Coach Kill and his staff.
Jerry Kill is retiring.
Years from now, after Coach Kill had closed out a long and successful career as the head football coach at the University of Minnesota, writing the words "Jerry Kill is retiring" would've had a much different feeling. But with the shocking announcement this morning that Coach Kill has decided to step down out of concern for his health, I -- and everyone else associated with the program -- feel nothing but sadness.