Buddy Ryan Diagnosed With Cancer

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Former NFL coach Buddy Ryan is battling cancer, New York Jets coach Rex Ryan told the New York Daily News.

 

The venerable former Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals coach was recently diagnosed. The type of cancer wasn't disclosed by his son.

 

"It's going to take more than this to get rid of him," Rex Ryan said. "That's what he always says. He's doing great. He's tougher than [crap]. He's had other things in his life. He overcame encephalitis. He's overcome cancer twice. He's tough."

 

Ryan specified that it's not melanoma.

 

"It's something else, I'm not going to get into it," Ryan said. "He's a tough old guy. He's getting a second opinion. He should be all right."

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