Mike Hancock
Mike Hancock is the former head football coach at Apalachee High School in Georgia, who recently stepped down to prioritize his mental health following a tragic mass shooting at the school in September 2024 that claimed the lives of two students and a fellow coach, Richard Aspinwall. Hancock has openly discussed his battles with depression, anxiety, grief, and PTSD, expressing a desire to seek help and healing. During his seven seasons with the Wildcats, he emphasized the importance of unity and support among students in the wake of the tragedy.
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Mike Hancock is the national strategic lead at PAC-UK, an organization supporting adopted families.
'I took a DNA test to trace my family
United Kingdom· 2025-10-25
Mike Hancock is stepping down to address his mental health after a mass shooting last year killed two students and two staff members at the Georgia school.
Apalachee football coach Mike Hancock steps down to focus on mental health recovery
United States· 2025-03-04