Josh Floyd, one of the finest young football coaches in the country, announced late last week that he has been diagnosed with early stages of multiple sclerosis.
Photo by Richey MillerJosh Floyd, Shiloh Christian
The 32-year-old coach has compiled an 89-19 record at his alma mater,
Shiloh Christian (Springdale, Ark.), with four state championships in eight years. He also serves as athletic director for the Saints, who will be moving up a notch to Class 5A this coming fall.
Floyd told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette that he felt a tingling in his left arm and leg early in the week and underwent an MRI, at which time MS was diagnosed.
Though he will seek a second opinion, Floyd related, "The doctor said I'm going to get to live a long, normal life and still coach, exercise, play with my kids and all those things."