Kansas State coach Bill Snyder addressed his health situation on Monday morning, announcing through the school that he has been diagnosed with throat cancer.
"I feel bad having to release this information about my health in this manner prior to sharing it in person with so many personal friends, distant family, players and their families, past and present, and many of the Kansas State football family so close to our program," Snyder said in a release. "But, with so much talk presently out there, I certainly owe it to everyone to make them aware of my condition.
"I have been diagnosed with throat cancer and have been receiving outpatient treatment at the KU Medical Center for about three weeks and am getting along very well. The doctors and staffs at both KU Med and M.D. Anderson (in Houston, Texas) have been great; working so very well together to finalize the overall treatment plan which is being conducted in Kansas City. Both 'teams' have projected a positive outcome and have worked out a schedule that allows me to be in Kansas City for my regular treatments and still be back in the office on a regular basis through the first week of March. Sean, along with our coaching and support staffs, remain highly productive in carrying out their responsibilities keeping us on track."
Reports surfaced late last week that Snyder had been hospitalized and was receiving treatment for an undisclosed health issue.
Kansas State says that Snyder expects to be on the field when the Wildcats opens spring practice on March 29, and that according to his doctors, his prognosis is excellent.
