Gregg Popovich has been battling health issues for the past six months, but the former San Antonio Spurs head coach has maintained his sense of humor.
On Friday, Popovich announced he was retiring after 29 seasons with San Antonio. The 76-year-old coach suffered a mild stroke in November 2024, which forced him to miss the rest of the season.
In new head coach Mitch Johnson’s introductory news conference on Monday, Popovich spoke to the media for the first time since suffering his stroke. He revealed he’ll now serve as Spurs basketball president of operations, and he’s clearly embracing his new role.
Standing alongside former Spurs stars Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, Popovich removed his jacket, unveiling a T-shirt that said, “El Jefe,” the Spanish word for the boss.
