![Minnesota’s Jerry Kill sported a cowboy hat and music during practice, Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Nagurski field at the U of M in Minneapolis, MN. ] (ELIZABETH FLORES/STAR TRIBUNE) ELIZABETH FLORES • eflores@startribune.com ORG XMIT: MIN1508111326250864](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/CA5NYAZ6KHS42C2JXHXS5HTYGE.jpg?&w=1080)
Reaction to Kill retiring
"It's disappointing to have another great coach that you respect ... retire. But in the same token, I'm glad that he had the fortitude to be able to do it when he's ready to do it or needed to do it. We're all going to miss him in the Twin Cities, and I'm sure all the U-M faithful will miss him as well. He's an awful good football coach."
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer
"Sad 2 hear Coach Jerry Kill is retiring. The knowledge he's imparted & lives he's touched won't ever be forgotten."
NFL wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald on Twitter
"Heartbroken for Coach Kill — A great man, a great leader for the University of Minnesota, and a great representative for our school & state."
Gophers hockey coach Don Lucia on Twitter
"I'm deeply saddened by Coach Kill's resignation. I thank him for his leadership in rebuilding the University of Minnesota's football program. All Minnesotans join me in wishing the Coach and his family many years of continuing success and fulfillment."
Gov. Mark Dayton in a statement
![Coach Jerry Kill was greeted after the game by his wife, Rebecca. ] JIM GEHRZ • jgehrz@startribune.com Minneapolis, MN / Sept 21, 2013, 11:00 AM BACKGROUND INFORMATION- The University of Minnesota football team, lead by head coach Jerry Kill, played San Jose State at TCF Bank Stadium. Kill suffered a seizure on the sidelines last week, but returned to coach the team on Saturday. A rally in support of the coach was held prior to the game, organized by The Epilepsy Foundation of](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/TJBQDNDHOCENA4B4INOIXWCWME.jpg?&w=1080)
