A member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coaching staff collapsed in practice and fans are sending their thoughts and prayers as he recovers.
According to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, Buccaneers RBs coach Skip Peete collapsed during a team walk-through on Wednesday. He was transported by paramedics to a local hospital.
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Thankfully, Peete is “awake and alert” and the team has said that his condition is “stable.” The exact circumstances around the medical episode are not known at this time.
Prayers have been pouring in for Peete ever since the news became public:
“Prayers for Coach,” one user wrote.
“Praying. Hope he’s okay,” wrote another.
“Hope he gets better,” a third wrote.
“Prayers up for Pete!”
“Prayers to coach Peete and his family!”
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GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 04: Quarterback Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys talks with runningback coach Skip Peete on the sidelines during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 4, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Cowboys 19-13 in overtime. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Skip Peete’s Coaching Career
At 62 years of age, Peete ranks among America’s most experienced coaches, specializing in running backs. He got his coaching start at Pittsburgh in 1989 and worked there until 1992. One of his star pupils on the Panthers was future Hall of Fame running back Curtis Martin.
Peete spent the next three years coaching wide receivers at Michigan and Rutgers until joining UCLA as running backs coach in 1996. Since then he has coached running backs across the NFL, helping multiple running backs enjoy their best seasons as pros on teams like the Raiders, Cowboys, Bears and Rams before joining the Bucs in 2023.
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Peete’s first year in Tampa Bay was a rough one as the team finished dead last in yards and bottom 10 in most major rushing categories. But within a year, he turned the run game around with rookie Bucky Irving lead the attack and emerging as a bonafide star. The Bucs finished as a top-10 rushing unit for the first time since 2015.
We hope Coach Peete makes a full recovery.
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Oct 1, 2025, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.