Martz done for the year

shaneo69 · 10-24-2005, 03:00 PM

Martz is out for season
ASSOCIATED PRESS
10/24/2005

Rams coach Mike Martz will miss the rest of the season because of a bacterial infection of a heart valve that has already sidelined him for two games.

According to a press release from the Rams, Martz told the team Monday that after being examined and evaluated by his treating physician, Dr. Victoria Fraser, his illness will prevent him from performing his duties.

Fraser is co-chief of the division of infectious diseases at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

Martz, 54, has had what his doctors have termed an acute bacterial infection since the beginning of the season, and was admitted to a hospital on Sept. 30 for treatment.

On Oct. 5, Martz announced that he had been sick for several weeks and that his condition prevented him from attending practice.

Five days later he was readmitted to a hospital, and Joe Vitt was named interim head coach.

The team said Vitt would continue as head coach for the rest of the year. Vitt is the assistant head coach and linebackers coach.

Vitt won his first game on Sunday, 28-17 over the New Orleans Saints.

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shaneo69 Smug Weasel Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bleachers at Busch Casino cash: $10004900	Martz done for the year Martz is out for season ASSOCIATED PRESS 10/24/2005 Rams coach Mike Martz will miss the rest of the season because of a bacterial infection of a heart valve that has already sidelined him for two games. According to a press release from the Rams, Martz told the team Monday that after being examined and evaluated by his treating physician, Dr. Victoria Fraser, his illness will prevent him from performing his duties. Fraser is co-chief of the division of infectious diseases at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Martz, 54, has had what his doctors have termed an acute bacterial infection since the beginning of the season, and was admitted to a hospital on Sept. 30 for treatment. On Oct. 5, Martz announced that he had been sick for several weeks and that his condition prevented him from attending practice. Five days later he was readmitted to a hospital, and Joe Vitt was named interim head coach. The team said Vitt would continue as head coach for the rest of the year. Vitt is the assistant head coach and linebackers coach. Vitt won his first game on Sunday, 28-17 over the New Orleans Saints.
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