Central Michigan football coach John Bonamego said Thursday that he has cancer and intends to continue working while undergoing
treatment.
In a letter to the school, Bonamego stated that he has cancer in his left tonsil.
“It was discovered early and is very treatable,” he noted in an email.
He plans to coach during his therapy, but will attend fewer external activities for a few months. Central Michigan kicks off its season
on September 3 against Oklahoma State.
“While a diagnosis like this is always scary, I am blessed to have the love and support of my family and those around me,” he added. “I
know I will never be alone and for that I am very thankful.”
Bonamego took over as head coach at the school in February, where he had played in the mid-1980s. He had been the Detroit Lions’
special teams coordinator for the previous two seasons.
“Certainly, we’ve been praying for him,” Lions coach Jim Caldwell said.
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