Broncos Head Coach Vic Fangio Hoping to Coach Tonight Despite Being in Hospital With Kidney Stone
By Thomas Carannante
Vic Fangio is about to enter his first year as a head coach in the NFL after his impressive work as defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears.
However, there's a chance he misses first game with the Denver Broncos during Thursday night's Hall of Fame Game against the Atlanta Falcons because he's reportedly in the hospital with a kidney stone.
Broncos’ HC Vic Fangio, scheduled to make his HC debut tonight vs Atlanta in Hall-Of-Fane game, spent a good part of the day in a Cleveland hospital with a kidney stone, per source. Fangio has not passed it yet, but he is doing better and he will try to coach tonight.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 1, 2019
But don't worry, Broncos fans, he's going to try and stick it out and be on the field tonight. What a guy.
That's the kind of energy the Broncos need after three straight playoff-less seasons. Fangio was brought in to provide a breath of fresh air and a defense-first approach after Vance Joseph failed miserably in both of those departments.
As @AdamSchefter reported, #Broncos coach Vic Fangio dealing with kidney stones. Was at hospital earlier in day but plan is for him to coach #Denver7
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) August 1, 2019
If the team can rally around anything, it'll be their new head coach standing on the sideline tonight after spending a good portion of the day in the hospital trying to pass a kidney stone.