Newly released 911 call details Gregg Popovich's medical scare that preceded retirement from Spurs

Audio has been published of when Gregg Popovich reportedly suffered a healthcare urgency at a San Antonio restaurant last month The now-former San Antonio Spurs head coach was dining at a steakhouse when he reportedly fainted Popovich then left in an ambulance The caller stated Popovich was not responding at first He updated dispatch that Popovich was barely responding and had passed out for a little bit according to TMZ CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMPopovich reportedly did not suffer any life-threatening injuries or illnesses and he was alert by the time he entered the ambulance The -year-old had already been recovering from a stroke that led to him missing all but the first six games of the - season Shortly after the announced therapeutic scare Popovich stepped down as head coach While my love and passion for the competition remain I ve decided it s time to step away as head coach Popovich announced in a report earlier this month I m forever grateful to the wonderful players coaches staff and fans who allowed me to serve them as the Spurs head coach and am excited for the opportunity to continue to help the organization neighborhood and city that are so meaningful to me PACERS' MEETING HERO'S GIRLFRIEND TAKES SHOT AT KNICKS AFTER PLAYOFF COLLAPSEPopovich will transition full-time to president of basketball operations Popovich s tenure comes to an end after a nearly three-decade run that saw him coach the Spurs to five NBA Championships He remains the league s all-time wins leader and has the the greater part playoff wins with one band by any coach in NBA history His career which also included being named NBA Coach of the Year three times and an Olympic gold medal earned him a place in the Hall of Fame in The band missed the playoffs this year after Victor Wembanyama missed a healthy chunk of the season with blood clots The Spurs have the second overall pick in the NBA Draft two years after selecting Wembanyama first Fox News' Ryan Gaydos and Paulina Dedaj contributed to this review Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter