Happy Monday, everyone. It was a somber weekend around Tuscaloosa, as Bart Starr’s memorial was held at Samford University and we learned that superfan Walt Gary passed away. Walt was very clearly an inspiration to many around the Alabama program, including the players. As usual, Cecil Hurt said it best.
One notable thing came through in this weekend’s worth of tributes to Walt Gary from those who knew him. Very few mentioned Down syndrome. None mentioned anyone feeling sorry for Walt, who had a great quality that sometimes goes unnoticed: he didn’t feel sorry for himself.