Mike Martz ist von seinen Ärzten wieder "gesundgeschrieben" worden.

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Martz gets medical clearance to coach
By Jim Thomas
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
12/16/2005

Mike Martz has received medical clearance to resume coaching, effective Jan. 1.

Rams president John Shaw confirmed Friday that he received notification of this in writing from Martz's doctor,
Victoria Fraser, of Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Shaw also said that Martz's agent, Bob LaMonte, phoned Thursday to inform
him that Martz had been cleared medically -- effective Jan. 1.

Shaw repeatedly has said that he would not discuss Martz's future with Martz or LaMonte until Martz was medically
cleared. Those discussions can now begin on Jan. 1, and are expected to lead to a negotiated settlement that will end
Martz's tenure as Rams head coach after six seasons.

Martz has one year remaining on his contract, and is scheduled to make $3.25 million in 2006. As soon as a settlement
is reached, for something less than the $3.25 million, the Rams can begin their search for a new head coach and Martz
can begin his search for a new head-coaching job elsewhere in the National Football League.



Martz has not coached a Rams game since the Oct. 9 contest against Seattle. He has been treated for a bacterial
infection of the heart valve, known as endocarditis, with Rams assistant Joe Vitt taking over as interim head coach over
the past eight games. Vitt will continue as interim head coach over the remaining three games of this season.

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