Nick Saban may not send many emails or texts, but he certainly knows how to make a 103 year old veteran’s day! On Wednesday, Saban surprised Major Wooten of Cullman, AL who is in hospice, with a phone call he had been dreaming of for years.
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Major Wooten of Cullman, AL is in hospice, has dreamed of meeting the coach for years.
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WVTM’s Rick Karle shares the heartwarming story of the conversation:
“Major Wooten (yes, Major is his first name) is a World War II hero from Cullman who is in hopice, his heart giving out after what has been a wonderful life. Back in the 40’s, Major Wooten landed in Utah Beach and helped liberate hundreds as he marched through France near the end of the war.
One of Mr. Wooten’s dreams has been to meet Coach Nick Saban- his planned meeting with the coach was dashed weeks ago when COVID-19 hit. His chances of meeting the coach dwindled, as his days were numbered.
It looked as if Mr. Wooten would leave us last Saturday. As his family huddled and prayed, something amazing happened: Mr. Wooten climbed back, and God gave him another chance to talk with Coach Saban.
Yesterday morning came the call: It was the the UA Athletics department!
Could it be? Could Nick Saban be standing by to talk to this hero?
The answer was “yes”, and soon after that call, Mr. Wooten and the coach were chatting (click the video to hear the conversation) alongside family members in Alabama and Florida.”
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