November 14, 2025
‘Last Chance U’ legend John Beam tragically killed on campus
John Beam, the beloved ‘Last Chance U’ coach who transformed countless young athletes’ lives, dead after being shot on campus — community in shock as details unfold John Beam spent more than four decades shaping young athletes, rescuing struggling football programs, and turning community-college fields into launching pads for futures that once seemed impossible. To countless players, he wasn’t simply a coach; he was a lifeline, a mentor, a disciplinarian, and a believer in second chances. His steady presence and trademark mustache made him instantly recognizable to millions around the world after Netflix’s “Last Chance U” featured him in its
