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Jon Collins

5 audio clips of Jerry Kill's news conference you need to hear

Jerry Kill retires
Gophers football coach Jerry Kill announced his retirement for health reasons on Oct. 28, 2015. He said his seizures had returned and he could no longer coach at the level he wanted.
Tim Nelson | MPR News

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University of Minnesota head football coach Jerry Kill on Wednesday said he's decided to leave coaching due to health concerns.

Kill has struggled with epilepsy. He took a temporary leave of absence from the team in 2013 to deal with seizures. He said the seizures have returned.

At times breaking down during a morning press conference, Kill told reporters that leaving coaching after more than three decades on the sidelines is the hardest thing he's ever done.

Here are five audio clips from Kill's emotional announcement.

1) Kill says his doctor told him to take care of his health

Kill said some of the effects from his illness have returned, affecting "the way he thinks," and his doctors advised him to step aside from football.

https://soundcloud.com/mprnews/jerry-kill-i-want-to-be-able-to-think

2) On giving his all to the game and Minnesota

Kill, who was named head coach in late 2010, said he was proud of rebuilding the Gophers. He's been recognized as coach of the year by Big Ten coaches and by reporters who cover the conference. Six Minnesota players have been drafted by NFL teams in the last few years.

https://soundcloud.com/mprnews/jerry-kill-ive-given-every-single-ounce

3) Kill on his on-field family

"This is a tough moment for me, our players and coaches," Kill said.

https://soundcloud.com/mprnews/jerry-kill-i-was-like-their-dad

4) Kill on struggling with his decision

Kill says that when he walked off the practice field Tuesday night, "I felt like a part of me died. I love this game. I've always done it for my family. I thank God for giving me the opportunity to coach this game."

https://soundcloud.com/mprnews/jerry-kill-one-last-shot

5) On what he'll do next

Before coming to Minnesota, Kill served as head coach of Northern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University, Emporia State University and Saginaw Valley State University.

But with his professional coaching life ending, Kill conceded he doesn't know what comes next. "That's the scary part," he said.

https://soundcloud.com/mprnews/jerry-kill-i-aint-done-anything-else