Alabama Coach Mark Gottfried is safely in the fold, but he will be looking for a new member of his coaching staff in the near future. Gottfried stays at 'Bama Kelsey expected to leave Tide staff. Kelsey was diagnosed with cancer last summer, and had surgery to remove a kidney, where the cancer was confined.
Doctors believe the surgery was successful and the prognosis for complete recovery is very good.
I love him. He's one of my best friends. In the next few weeks we'll sit down and talk. Meanwhile, Alabama Athletic Director Mal Moore and Gottfried agreed to a new contract Tuesday, terms of which cannot be revealed until it is approved by University of Alabama President Dr. Andrew Sorensen and the Board of Trustees. I'm very excited about it.