WATCH: GameDay profiles touching relationship between Nick Saban and fan with Down syndrome
By Adam Spencer
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It’s not easy to make Nick Saban smile, as the Alabama coach is usually all business, all the time.
However, his relationship with superfan Walt Gary, who has Down syndrome, usually draws a grin from the legendary coach.
As you can see below, College GameDay ran a segment on the Thursday meetings between Gary, Saban and the Alabama players during Saturday’s show, and it’s great:
Meet Walt Gary. The Thursday night before each Alabama game, he and Nick Saban share a special connection. (? @ExxonMobil) pic.twitter.com/5FOGn3PmcF
— ESPN (@espn) November 24, 2018
It’s always cool to see teams bring in fans like Gary, and both sides really seem to enjoy being around one another.
We wonder what Gary’s prediction for today’s Alabama-Auburn Iron Bowl rivalry game was.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
