Bobby Bowden wanted to beat COVID so he could vote for Donald Trump
Legendary Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden said he wanted to beat COVID so he could get out of the hospital and vote for Donald Trump again.
Bobby Bowden won 357 games during his Hall of Fame college football coaching career, most of them with Florida State, but his latest victory over the coronavirus is the one he’s most thankful for now because he’ll get to vote for President Trump.
That’s what Bowden said in a statement on Wednesday night, shortly after he was discharged from the hospital after battling COVID and an infection in his leg.
Bobby Bowden thankful to beat COVID so he can vote for Trump
“I’ve had a chance to get a lot of wins in my life, but I really wanted to win this one because I wanted to be around to vote for President Trump,” Bowden said in a statement released by his son, former Clemson coach Tommy Bowden.
“I want to thank all the many many people who were thinking of and praying for me over the last few weeks,” Bowden said. “I just went through a battle with COVID-19 and God just wasn’t ready to take me home yet to be with him.
“Most of you know I’m 91 years old and the fight was tough but thanks to the help of Dr. Michael Forsthoefel, and the support of (wife) Ann and all my children, I beat it.”
Bowden, 91, was admitted to the hospital on Oct. 6, three days after testing positive for COVID-19 and was released last week.
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