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In a recent interview with USA Today, former Detroit Lions head coach Bobby Ross revealed he is battling a form of cancer.<\/p>\n

Ross, 88, has chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a form of cancer the American Cancer Society describes as \u201cvery hard to cure,\u201d but one that patients often live with for many years.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a form of cancer, but it\u2019s not usually thought of as a serious one,\u201d Ross said. \u201cBut if your lymph nodes start to grow\u2026 then you\u2019ve got to be careful. That\u2019s where I am right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Because of his health, Ross won\u2019t be able to attend Georgia Tech\u2019s season opener against Colorado on Friday. Ross coached the Yellow Jackets to a share of the 1990 national championship.<\/p>\n

He also revealed that his wife, Alice, recently had cancer removed.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a rough winter for us health-wise,\u201d Ross said.<\/p>\n

Ross spent more than 40 years in coaching, including three stints in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers and Detroit Lions. He served as head coach of both the Chargers and Lions.<\/p>\n

After the 1996 season, Ross left San Diego for a lucrative contract and greater control in Detroit. He guided the Lions to two playoff appearances (1997 and 1999), though both ended in Wild Card losses to Tampa Bay and Washington.<\/p>\n

Ross resigned midway through the 2000 season following a Week 10 loss to Miami, finishing with a 27-30 record in Detroit. He later returned to the college ranks to coach Army before retiring from coaching.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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