Blake Anderson honors his wife's legacy by continuing to coach Arkansas State | College GameDay

Arkansas State Red Wolves head coach Blake Anderson, whose wife Wendy died in August after a two-year fight against breast cancer, discovers the power of his wife's legacy, the caring of the college football community, and the strength to face a season without her.
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[@Jaduder405]

“Be patient w the kids....and be nice to the cat” I lost it! 👀😓😢

[@doughopkinsjr]

Same

[@jakubwidlarz]

He deserves to be National Coach of the Year.

[@lennywatt662]

Yes he does

[@zebunker]

No

[@davee164]

Why?

[@heavensent607]

Jakub Widlarz he deserves to lose with that stupid devils horn he’s throwing around. What an idiot. Hey hun give the world the devils horn ... stupid

[@TheCrusaderDeusVult]

@@heavensent607 you're an idiot yknow that.

[@SeanHendy]

‘She’s 48 years old....it’s not supposed to happen that way’ I’m 47. Ten days ago an Army buddy of mine, still serving, passed unexpectedly in the night. He was the same age as me. His funeral is next week. Bad things happen to good people.

[@melissa-Ann]

I'm so sorry for your loss. 💙 Always the good people that get taken way too soon. 😢

[@johnnyyuma3878]

My cousin die at 41of a heart attack. He was a probation officer in NC

[@douglasmacarthur8775]

A very classy tribute from Georgia fans last week at Athens. This Red Wolves fan was overwhelmed by it.

[@thefujitafive1820]

Douglas MacArthur Georgia did an amazing thing. Sooner fan here, I hope my team would do the same for our guests in a time of struggle and hardship to help build up our opponents any way we can.

[@UrbanOutlawsSk8Co]

The game brings so many together. Rivalries are all in fun, when push comes to shove, we stand by each other.

[@62catamount]

The wide receiver coach truly loves the guy, that is obvious. Touching story.

[@chascouple3]

Coach I'm so sorry for your loss. this hits home for me; lost my wife in 2012 to cancer at age 44. I truly know your pain

[@moncier77]

I was going to attend ASU in 1996. The school was a class act! I remember the track coach walking up to me and said, “we need you”. My mother was diagnosed with colon cancer and I didn’t attend college. I stayed home to help her. The coach called my house and said there will always be a spot for me there. ASU has great people in it!

[@debisusan4338]

Wonderful man, I feel your pain, as I have stage 4 breast cancer! Keep going, you have 3 great kids to raise!

[@NoSaltBP.org.]

Debi Susan With all my heart ❤️ I pray God gives you the gift 🎁 of years. May God Bless you and your family.

[@darkassassin6457]

Stay strong! You definitely can get through this!

[@MicroTex23]

@Debi Susan my heart and prayers go out to you and your family as you fight this battle, I hope and pray God gives you the strength, the courage to fight so that you have the gift of many more years ahead with your love ones. As you encourage coach Blake Anderson in your post to keep going, I encourage you too thru positive energy, prayers and love to keep going as well. Stay strong, the good Lord didn't bring you this far to leave you, keep the faith and I wish you all the best.🙏🏾

[@SeanHendy]

Debi Susan wishing you as many good days as possible with your loved ones.

[@chefmami6056]

Debi Susan 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 praying for you ❤️

[@blackvelvet1350]

While I was recovering, she was Battling....That's my Hometown, I remember praying, and being so devastated when she passed...May God Bless this Family...💖

[@robinbush8259]

She was so beautiful! God bless him and her children

[@running730]

I can’t even imagine the pain! God bless this man and his children! I’m proud of him for succeeding.... I hope the best for them. I am sooo happy he was able to be with her before she left!

[@ktpinnacle]

Those young men he is coaching are his extended family. His kids and his teams will always be there to support him because he's been there for them. In that way, he is a fortunate man indeed.

[@Bks2002]

She was so upbeat and positive till the end!

[@Drew-dk6tb]

the one person who disliked this better have misclicked through the tears

[@danielordonez6528]

Fr fr.

[@jessebrill145]

ignorant, heartless people will never cease to exist. just have to try to ignore them.

[@tomperkins5657]

Truth: They are adolescent and bullied kids with their one chance to stick it to "the man" where they can bully themselves anonymously. It's across KZbin - a game to see who can run up the most dislikes.

[@VS9050909]

No! It’s at 44 idiots now. 👸🏻☝🏽👌🏽

[@dp7047]

Maybe they hate cancer

[@Practice_Kindness-1st]

What a beautiful love affair they had. It was filled with love, honor, dignity and above all, respect. R.I.P. Wendy.

[@TwistedArtdesigns]

Cried like a baby watching this. Sending the family love and blessings 😇🙏🏻

[@recrdholdr]

I'm not crying, You're Crying! I just got something in my eyes.

[@YappingGamerDad]

From a Pitt fan and the father of a 7 year old fighting his battle against Very High Risk Leukemia (B-ALL), he is two years into remission, we are sorry for your loss. We were lucky to get these two more years and hopefully he is cured because we know if it comes back, it can and probably will take him due to the prognosis. But it changed us, my wife of 13 years, it changed us forever. Sorry for your loss. I cant imagine. I can, but I gotta finish these onions for dinner. Good luck Arkansas St and Coachs Family

[@toniehatfield7342]

Stacks Verstappen Lost my brother 3 months ago today? He was in remission also; for a while. When it came back it was with vengeance. Stacks, praying for that little man. We’re all fighting with you, just like Coach, fight and never give up..Coach much love too you and you’re family 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️ We sure understand what your going through..

[@YappingGamerDad]

@@toniehatfield7342 the worst thing that couldve happened to me, for my mental state, happened this past year at one of his check ups. The woman behind us in line saw that we were going to floor 9 and she knew what floor that was and wished us well.....and we chatted and then she talked about her teenager with a similar form of Leukemia. Her son was in remission for 3.5 years and relapsed and now he was getting scheduled to go to Philadelphia for "experimental" procedures to stop it again and they were very worried that if it doesnt work that they will then know, for certain, they will bury their child. And ya know what, I wish I wouldn't have met that lady......I really didnt need or want to hear that. Its constantly on my mind. If his comes back...I know its ad close to a death sentence you can get. The Ace up our sleeve is having the older sibling at our disposal......they can harvest more marrow for him through her. Yuck yuck...its nice to share but nope....I'm going to check out of this thread. Good luck to all. And of course, sorry for your loss as well.

[@TuTuFox]

I am so sorry. Prayers for ur family & especially ur lil one. We aren't supposed to out live our children...At least I believe that. GOD BLESS U & UR FAMILY🙏

[@giovanni9493]

Stacks Verstappen in these hard times is when we all need to pray to Jesus; and him only. Jesus is the answer to all things, if you come forward and pray with your heart and speak with your mouth to Jesus I’m sure that he will answer your prayers. I’m a recently new born Christian. Earlier this month a good friend of mine got into a coma from the flu. I prayed to Jesus every night that he will get better and he woke up in 4 days. I’m not perfect in my religion (Christianity)but I know that Jesus is the cure to all sickness. If you don’t want to agree with me, that’s fine but I’m just saying what is right for everybody. Also I’m not sure about leukemia but their is many cures or slows down the process of cancers through fruits and nature herbs. With this being said I will include your son as well as your family in my prayers. God Bless

[@cuhnation]

Rip Wendy. God bless the Andersons

[@Saveatthepump]

He’s such a good person! May his wife rest in peace in heaven 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@derrickbillingsley9666]

Can somebody get these onions. 😭😭 I'm a hog fan but I pull for the Red Wolves.

[@Jake-bi8fv]

Rest in peace Wendy Anderson. God bless you Blake and family.

[@FeliciaBrownHudson]

First off I would like to say thanks for sharing this heartfelt story. I admire Coach Anderson for his strength to continue his wife's legacy by continuing to coach. As an A-State student, you can feel the tremendous amount of love that the students, staff, and the community have for this family. I just started this semester and did not know Wendy personally but can tell she was a beautiful and caring woman. Praying for anyone dealing with a similar situation and may God continue to bless Coach Anderson, his family, and loved ones.

[@gamechanger2]

I cried when I watched this 😭 my mom’s a two-time breast cancer survivor. She’s blessed to still be here. I’m sorry for your loss Coach! Your wife’s story has really impacted my life and has touched many more . I will continue to pray for you and your family 🙏🏽

[@papasmurf4564]

Knifey my mom is also a two time breast cancer survivor

[@losttiming5873]

God bless her and you guys

[@gamechanger2]

Anderson Sawyer Amen to that bro! I’m glad too hear that she survived it and pulled through ! Glad you did too brother!

[@gamechanger2]

Lost Timing thank you bro! All God

[@rosej5713]

Please introduce her to the keto or keto carnivore diet. Please find a dietician or doctor that can work with y'all through it. Many people like Logan Sneed have and mikhaila petterson have gotten rid of aggressive forms of cancer and autoimmune disease. People have been silencing talk about this diet but it has helped so many by using fat and protein as energy instead of sugar people have successfully lowered inflammation and starved their cancer away.i hope this helps alot and I'm praying for y'all God is with us always.

[@jans-wv3rp]

Been there. Lost my sister to cancer in May. Stay strong.

[@mintberryXoXo]

I m so sorry for your loss

[@edswayze8220]

from wyoming, i am so sorry god bless you

[@SunCityLady]

Prayers and love to all the family. RIP to a wonderful lady.

[@drewriggs5947]

Throw up those devil horns and pray to satan.

[@Heh3469]

Drew Riggs You need to stop! No one is praying to Satan. The hand sign represents a wolf just like NC State.

[@Abel_Girma91]

I am really sorry for your loss, may God comfort you. Sorry for the deep pain that you are feeling

[@lemae4578]

If you’ve lived it... you know. Life is forever changed, every waking moment. He has his beautiful children and the team - all that love has & will continue to carry him through some of the most difficult times to come. But, when you lay your head down at night... those are the loneliest hours **ever** - I don’t care who you are. You just ache for them with every fiber of your being. And if you sleep, when you wake up - for just that initial split second - you don’t know and then you turn your head, glance over to an empty pillow and it all comes crashing right back down on you. It’s been 8 years now... and it [still] sucks. It’s not just the special days that you miss the most (birthdays, anniversaries, holidays), but the every day little moments of having your love, your life partner, right by your side. God bless you Coach Blake - I’m praying for you! ♥️

[@kalea808AB]

Beautiful story. God Bless Coach Blake and his family.

[@MamaTriedSolo]

May the rest of your days be filled with joy and fond memories. So sorry for your loss.

[@ellists3163]

Chills..Just...Chills. I’m a Georgia fan and to be at that game was just...like I said chills

[@iamlivingmybestlife]

WHO ELSE COULDN'T STOP THE TEARS BESIDES ME????? I SAW THIS ON ESPN AND I AM GLAD MY DAD DIDN'T WALK IN ON ME AT THE TIME.

[@Marlee82]

I don't cry very easily.. this made me cry💔Best of everything to you coach 🙏🏻Im so sorry for your loss of your beautiful wife

[@pamjohnson8885]

Hang in there Coach! I lost my beautiful husband 3 years ago from a brain tumor. I miss him every day but life is still beautiful and I’m grateful for our years together!

[@alexandraleighsilvia6553]

So touching ❤️❤️ she will never be forgotten 😞

[@jessellis1523]

may Wendy rest in peace and may her family have many years of happiness

[@roguekoala71]

Beautiful :) The love that he has for his wife and family =) The support from so many people not just associated with Arkansas State, this man is someone you want to coach your daughter or son!

[@robdobson5056]

Sounds like she was a wonderful lady. RIP

[@picklebacon]

This guy is a beast in many ways, yet knows how to be a human. He was fighting so hard to stay strong in that interview and not cry

[@bobbyjoyce2483]

God Bless you Sir. And "HE" has Blessed the "Miss Wendy"!

[@Bravo_Kilo_Kilo]

Stay strong coach. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

[@carolyndonald9926]

what a great husband. and courageous wife. such a sad story. rest in peace . sweet dear. Wendy.

[@naturetrails8357]

God bless the Anderson's & Arkansas State! first class what Georgia fans did. great what he told team beginning of video.

[@fire12731]

Now this man is a coach ! A gentleman ! An inspiration . Bless you Wendy - you inspire millions even now . Thank you Blake

[@makayladelacruz1041]

I lost my momma to cancer... She was 58 and i miss her so much. I understand the pain is so much.

[@18Bees]

What a beautiful tribute. Life is precious. Live and Love.

[@RayneWindsor]

Been exactly where you were/are. My husband had a vicious, fast-growing cancer of the adrenal gland, brain, joints & lungs. It was horrific. I miss him every second of every day & it’s been 4+ years. God bless you & your family. For those that are reading this, please…leave nothing unsaid. Tell your family & friends you love them. That’s what gets me through the day. We were fortunate to have enough time to say everything we needed & wanted to say.

[@jeremytrout3076]

I just balled so hard god bless you and your family your wife's legacy will live on forever please keep on keeping on I'm a huge fan and will be til I take my last breathe thank you for being amazing

[@AntwonMilak]

🙌🏽

[@jeremytrout3076]

Venom_Gives_Ls thank you

[@AntwonMilak]

@@jeremytrout3076 Google jaylon Washington

[@jeremytrout3076]

Venom_Gives_Ls the kid is a beast at tackle

[@austinl1320]

*bawled Unless you were hooping earlier or somethin

[@bhakami]

3:05 he just shattered me into pieces

[@MSU-DetroitFan]

Beating Michigan in the 2020 will be the best tribute ever for her

[@camryncollins1123]

As a huge ASU fan Coach Anderson is a warrior. He is so strong. And he deserves so much respect. We love you Coach Anderson.

[@teresacatherine6866]

God bless the Andersons and Arkansas State. From a Penn State fan.

[@rhectennesseevfl4092]

I’ll continue to wear my pink bracelet for this woman and the other women that have lost their life to the struggle one love god bless

[@wendynicklin7693]

Her life is a inspiration...a new angel

[@maddieharr7211]

they will always have a angel coaching them from above

[@NicoleMacintyre52]

😢😢 I have to believe that god needed her more ! Bless you

[@Thelilmissbz]

God bless this man, his family, and everyone around him. 🥰❤️She is such a happy angel I bet getting to see him do what he loves ❤️

[@Fultonfalcons86]

Good coach sad story but he is right how often do we ever get to say I love you before our loved ones leave us.........

[@jameskoontz2071]

I'm so sorry for your loss of Wendy...You may not have shed tears during the interview but we all did for you. Sending love and prayers from the Bluegrass State.

[@rockdog9666]

Thank you Wendy for having lived such a wonderful life and touching so many people. That is the true measure of a life well lived.

[@777kasey]

We are so sorry for your loss. I don't think anyone realizes the depth of that pain unless you have lost a spouse yourself. Coach, you will never get over that empty place that your wife filled with her beautiful self, that said; I want to encourage you that the pain will become manageable with time. lots of it. So don't rush, don't beat yourself up for struggling to get past it; time is the factor. Just take each day as it comes and know that she is waiting for you in Heaven, where she is perfectly healthy, smiling and still loving you.

[@annek1226]

Yes she’s there! You can’t touch her but you can feel her right there with you!

[@brendataylor9094]

Prayers to you and your Family on your tremendous loss.

[@brandonkulhanek6459]

Appreciate the great things and love and cherish our loved ones never miss a memory with the family I love the Arkansas state program and family God bless 🙏 much love from Houston

[@wandahoeninghausen-faires5075]

May God continue to shine his light on your family.

[@michellesmith3516]

My heart goes out to him and his family. I will be praying!

[@hotpepper5125]

My condolences, From Buff the Bison at Harding U in Searcy Arkansas

[@mnmgaming4mnmgaming422]

R.I.P Wendy🙏❤️📖✝️ Your an Angel🙏❤️📖✝️ Sending my love and prayers to the Anderson Family🙏❤️📖✝️ God Bless🙏❤️📖✝️

[@judygreeneRedheadbeauty]

♥️I lost my mom (she was 49) I was 16. It’s just a horrible thing for those of us that lose someone ♥️

[@kychristine47]

I'm not big on watching football but I support red wolves all the way🐺❤

[@healingchi6365]

God bless her soul..God bless him & the children

[@conniebinder174]

So sorry for your loss. God bless your journey.

[@robsmith25]

great man! my heart goes out to you and your family-- RIP Wendy

[@unbreakablestrength375]

I hope & pray I find love this deep .. RIH sending hugs & positive energy your way ..

[@jcbogdon]

I’m from Oklahoma an I’m not a big Arkansas fan but man what a special lady Coach had in Ms Wendy. Seeing those players tear up talking about how she treated them all Ike she was their Mom! 😢❤️ What a great tribute they gave the night they won!

[@marketingheavydutytowcompa6996]

We played Arkansas State last year so recognized the name of the school and watched the story and just wanted to say God bless you to the head coach of Arkansas State and his family. And God bless the fans of Arkansas State. Stories like this and the topic of whether Alabama makes the playoffs this year or not becomes rather obvious it's not a big deal. May she rest in peace. Lost my wife to cancer several years ago and do not wish that on anybody.

[@MegBookishRamblings]

I'm not crying, you're crying! Such a brave family and so sorry for their loss :( . Such a wonderful tribute to a strong woman. God bless the family and community!

[@SteveC-cs6ec]

What a GREAT SEGMENT! Keep your head high, she'll see you through.

[@brandonkulhanek6459]

This by far the reason and love and passion of why I love football cause we get really amazing and grateful stories like this to remind why we should appreciate and love our families

[@brenna5385]

100% know what he’s going through. my mom passed away from breast and brain cancer after fighting for 3 years (had it twice) and sadly passed away march of 2018 when i was just 12 abt to turn 13 (7th grade). whenever i step onto the volleyball court or soccer field i play for her bc ik how much she would want to be here watching me. praying for him and his family along with hers🙏🏼.

[@simonasam1]

So sorry for your loss.. 😭😭😭😭😭💔 your strength is something for the books.. God bless you always..

[@B3_6]

I'm crying, I was tearing up and then they showed the pictures of him with young Wendy and I lost it 😢

[@brendabarnett9718]

God bless you Coach. May His peace and the Comforter be with you and your family every moment of every day.

[@staylowtinostaylowtino9796]

Man I love you! God bless you!!

[@tarras3292]

Wow that’s powerful and prayers for you and your family and friends 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@brendapeterson4637]

So wonderful that this man has all this support to help him make it through. I too lost my Husband to brain cancer in July, 2018 and I know how important is is to have the support of family and friends.

[@atlpeach6852]

Aww...I can't stop crying! 🥺😥🧡

[@susanhouser3676]

With tears in my eyes; Thank you for sharing your story with us. I’m so sorry for yours and your children’s loss. This being October it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a reminder for women (and men) to get their annual mammograms done. Rest In Peace Wendy. ❤️

[@suzanneschulz8479]

Wow I'm touched as life hands us lemons. We must keep going. Amen

[@georginamercier1942]

So sorry for your loss and I’m so happy for you that you have so much support not only from your family but your team family. My prayers are with you and all your family may God grant you all piece and a winning year for such an amazing coach father figure someone to look up to. God Bless you and yours.

[@scottlee8498]

What a strong and amazing couple.

[@DivineMizE]

so darn sweet. such a loss. ☹️💔

[@drewsmith4452]

Welcome To Utah State Coach! We're so happy to have you here! Go Aggies!

[@riverratrvr9225]

Beautiful story, thank you for this video!

[@abramgarcia6528]

R.I.P. GOD BLESS

[@hairyscotman]

my eyes are leaking....ALL THAT LOVE, she got to take with her....R.I.P., pretty lady....

[@carlasuannepoohlockett3259]

Prayers and hugs from Oklahoma

[@JayLangly]

Prayers going out!

[@artiemeasiadove5528]

May God bless you and your family 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❣️