Lou Holtz's son shares health update after college football coaching legend enters hospice care

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The son of college football coaching legend Lou Holtz on Sunday shared an update on his father after he was admitted to hospice care earlier in the week.

Skip Holtz wrote on social media that his father was "still fighting the fight."

"Appreciate everyone’s text and prayers. Dad is 89 and he is STILL fighting the fight!  Only the man upstairs knows how much time is left on the clock," he wrote. "Cherishing the time we still have together in Orlando."

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Former Notre Dame Fighting and Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Lou Holtz holds a press conference prior to the game at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on Sept. 27, 2025. (Nelson Chenault/Imagn Images)

Kevin Holtz confirmed on Saturday that Lou was in hospice care.

"The Holtz family, Luanne Altenbaumer, Skip Holtz, Liz Holtz Messaglia, share the difficult news that our father, Coach Lou Holtz, is presently facing a health challenge," he wrote on Facebook. "While this is a challenging time, our focus is on maintaining his comfort, quality of life and care in his Orlando home.

"As family has always been the highest importance to Coach, we are holding to each other and focusing on making every moment and day count. The whole family appreciates your thoughts, prayers, and support but ask for privacy as we navigate this journey. Psalm 41:3."

Best known for patrolling the sidelines at Arkansas and Notre Dame, Holtz coached college football for 33 years. He was the head coach of the Fighting Irish for 11 seasons from 1986-1996, where he finished with a 110-30-2 record.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Lou Holtz on the field prior to the