Cool Coach K Story...

[K-oach Q]

So a women I coach with father passed away a few weeks ago. He was a General (I think) in the armed forces.

Last night she came in the office and said she wanted to show me something...her father had written a letter to Coach K after the 2008 Olympics. It stated how much he enjoyed watching the team and appreciated the work K was doing to represent the country. They both went to West Point so some stuff about that and etc.

What she had found while home taking care of things was a letter Coach K had written back. The letter thanked him for his service, watching the team, what an honor it was, and how proud he was of the guys on the team. It's on Duke Letterhead...signed..dated..the whole shebang.

She didn't know about this and thought it was so cool. She was proud of her Dad and super excited to see something from Coach K.

Just thought I would share..I found it very cool. Coach K impacted her significantly by taking the time to acknowledge and respond to her father.

 

[crazyduke3]

Can't be true THR reports daily that Coach K is a douche and only cares about himself.

Seriously though, Coach k is the GOAT for many reasons, a lot of which have little to do with basketball.

Thank you for sharing.

 

[Dattier]

That's cool. Condolences to your coworker and I echo K's gratitude for her father's service.

 

[dukiejay]

By and large, I think most people are good. But stories like these, whether they be about K or someone we maybe don't care for, really make you appreciate the person. I like to think I'm good and try to be every day, but I don't have the demands on my schedule that a celebrity will have. No one is writing to me like that, while I'm sure thousands every year write to Coach K and other celebrities. This shows their human too.

Cool story....and thank for sharing.