Navy DC Buddy Green coached Saturday after spending morning in hospital
Navy defensive coordinator Buddy Green did not want to miss his team’s game against Rutgers.
Green was sick and didn’t go to work on Friday. According to the Capital-Gazette, he was admitted into Anne Arundel Medical Center with flu-like symptoms. On Saturday, doctors wanted him to stay at the hospital. But the game against Rutgers was at 3:30 p.m. so Green checked himself out in time to make the game.
He coached from the sidelines and after the game went back to the hospital. He was discharged Monday and after working from home, returned to practice Wednesday.
Navy had a contingency plan in place if Green didn’t make it to the game, but it wasn’t needed. However, the Midshipmen lost 31-24.
“It’s great to be back. I’m better now and just glad to be out here,” Green said after practice. “Hats off to Anne Arundel. They found the problem, I had some good care and now I’m good to go.”
Niumatalolo said Navy’s defensive players were pumped to see their leader back on the practice field and overseeing meetings.
“Our kids recognize who Buddy is. Here’s a guy that basically went from the emergency room to the game then back to the emergency room again. The guy sold out!” Niumatalolo said. “He’s very demanding and is going to coach hard, but this guy will give anything for our football program.”
And guess what? While in the hospital, Green, who is in his 13th season at Navy, was watching game film from the Rutgers game and preparing for Navy’s next game against Western Kentucky. Goaches gonna coach, even while in the hospital.
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