By now you've probably seen the release out of Dartmouth regarding head football coach Buddy Teevens' condition after his bicycle accident. (LINK) For those who have not, here's the text of the release:
While Eugene F. "Buddy" Teevens '79, the Robert L. Blackman Head Football Coach, recovers from his bicycle accident, his wife, Kirsten, has provided an update to share with the Dartmouth community:
"We would like to thank everyone for the incredible outpouring of love and support for Buddy. It has been nothing short of amazing and we are so grateful. As Buddy navigates through the healing of his injuries, he is experiencing many positive improvements. Unfortunately, as a result of the accident, Buddy's right leg was amputated due to the severity of the injury. He is alert and communicating with us and ready for transfer to a premier rehab facility to continue healing. Spinal cord injuries are challenging, and if anybody is up for the challenge, it is Buddy. We appreciate your continued respect of our privacy as we navigate this ongoing recovery process as a family."
Those wishing to provide a handwritten note to Coach Teevens may send them directly to the Dartmouth Athletics Department so that they may be collected on behalf of the family. Please send them to:
Dartmouth Athletics
c/o Jessica Potter
6083 Alumni Gym
Hanover, NH 03755
For those wishing to send an electronic message to Coach Teevens, please utilize this LINK to submit directly to the athletics department.
All electronic and hand-written notes will be collected by Dartmouth Athletics and provided to the family.
Updates on Coach Teevens will be provided here as they become available from the Teevens family.
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Former Dartmouth defensive end Shane Cokes continues to be promoted for his efforts as a grad transfer at Colorado. Recently he was mic'd up at practice:
Mic’d up with @ShaneCokes 🎤#GoBuffs pic.twitter.com/BzQeCBxb76
— Colorado Buffaloes Football (@CUBuffsFootball) April 18, 2023
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EXTRA POINT
Phil Mickelson has done arthritis commercials, Serena Williams has been a spokesperson for a migraine drug and Doug Flutie and Frank Thomas do hugely embarrassing commercials for a, well, “a special kind of dietary supplement.”
Still, seeing skateboarder Tony Hawk in his black helmet and board with skeleton artwork on its underside shilling something for “healthy joints and inflammation support” is a jarring reminder that unlike Peter Pan, we all grow up.
