Celebrated former football coach John Beam, who was featured in the Netflix series “Last Chance U” that showcased the connections he made with players others wouldn’t gamble on, has died after being s...

Former American football coach John Beam, who was featured in Netflix series Last Chance U, has died after being shot.

John Beam, a coach and father figure who has tutored generations of athletes at Oakland's Laney College, was shot in the head on campus on Thursday.