Sunday, July 31, 2011

Cancer survivor Kill begins new job at Minnesota

Quick Read Cancer survivor Kill begins new job at Minnesota feeling 'blessed' with opportunity

Photo credit: AP | Minnesota coach Jerry Kill talks speaks during the Big Ten football media day in Chicago, Thursday, July 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

(AP) -- Nearly six years removed from a battle with kidney cancer, Minnesota football coach Jerry Kill is in good health and starting a new job in the Big Ten.

"I'm cancer-free," the first-year Gophers coach said Friday at the second and final Big Ten media day.  "I don't know if you ever win that battle, but I am coaching and I'm blessed to do that."

Diagnosed with kidney cancer in...

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