HOUSTON - Kurt Hester , University of Houston's Director of Strength and Performance, has passed away after his battle with cancer. He was 61.

UH's Kurt Hester passes at 61

What they're saying:

Hester's passing was announced Saturday night by UH. He reportedly died earlier that day.

The Coogs football team shared a post about Hester's death after beating the Arizona State Sun Devils 24-16.

The team posted on X, "That was for you, Coach."

Hester passed away after a battle with Stage IV melanoma. Earlier this month, he was featured on ESPN sharing his cancer battle while continuing his work with the Coogs.

According to the UH report , Kurt Hester was diagnosed with melanoma in February, and doctors gave him 4–6 weeks to live. His condition was improving, but he was hospitaliz

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