The football coach from Apalachee High School steps down to concentrate on his mental health to WSB-TV Channel 2

Barrow County, Ga. – Almost seven months ago until the day until two students and two teachers were murdered at the Apalachee High School, the Cheffussball coach Mike Hancock, who was at the time of the Tigers head coach, decided Channel 2 Action News Sports Reporter Alison Mastrangelo.

“You know, we taught it wrong until you did it, and I had to do pretty good work and I noticed that I didn't have to do it anymore,” he said.

Months after the tragic shootout in the Apalachee High School, head coach Mike Hancock found that he was not doing well.

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“I don't know that you obviously can't think about it because there are so many memories when we go to school and our children have T-shirts, Appalachee strong or with coach a” saying and different things, “said Hancock.” And we are constantly reminiscent of it, but often it is good memories.

As a coach Hancock came from the winter break – coach Hancock had his normal football plan for exercises and games to deal with.

“There was a week in which I stayed at home from school. For two days I didn't tell my wife that I didn't go to work, ”he said.

Life had slowed down – there was time to reflect on and look inside.

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“I am a sarcastic guy, I am a jokester, I am a happy positive person, and it was … it was incorrect when people asked, or it was half-hearted and it was just not felt that I just didn't feel,” said Hancock.

Through his faith and help of his pastor, he decided to see a consultant. When he started his healing journey, he became a decision that he had not trained easily for almost 30 years – he recognized – he had to move away from football.

“I just had to take this step and say: 'Okay, what is this next step for me? Is this help to get to listen to someone, to speak to someone, to be open to my wife about my fights? And only I think it's okay to be vulnerable, and that was great for me, ”said Hancock.

“Hopefully I was worth everything for myself if I can help a person and get the help they need,” he said.

Hancock says Channel 2 Action News This does not mean that he will put on his pipe forever. He just doesn't train now because he takes care of the most important thing – his mental and physical health.

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