American Football: Joe Gibbs OK after artery procedure

Redskins coach Joe Gibbs underwent an operation several weeks ago to unclog an artery to his heart.

Gibbs, a 64-year-old diabetic, said the procedure "has no effect on my work, or my tenure with the Redskins."

He said Wednesday he had the precautionary procedure in mid-April at a Washington hospital on the advice of doctors. A small tube, known as a stent, was placed in the artery. Gibbs said he has never had a problem with his heart, and the blockage was discovered during a routine physical.

"I suffered no ill effects prior to the procedure, and have had none since," he said.

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Good to hear Ol Joe is doing fine. He seems like a pretty busy man between his return to football and his NASCAR ties.

Of course I am ecstatic to hear he's doing fine, I hadn't even heard of this happening, to tell the truth. It seems like a typical procedure, though, so there shouldn't be any worry.

[Edited on 6/7/2005 by Gibbs Baby!!!]