Bill Clinton's Letter to Chris Webb After "Fab Five" Loss

 

Sometimes I moonlight as a basketball junkie over here- and after watching tonights compelling Fab 5 story on ESPN's 30for30- this letter just HAD to be posted! This is one of my favorite teams in hoop history- and the doc is a must see. Enjoy! (Transcript below)

Dear Chris,

I have been thinking of you a lot since I sat glued to the tv during the championship game.

I know that there may be nothing I or anyone else can say to ease the pain and disappointment of what happened.

Still, for whatever it’s worth, you, and your team, were terrific. And part of playing for high stakes under great pressure is the constant risk of mental error. I know I have lost two political races and made countless mistakes over the last twenty years. What matters is the intensity, integrity, and courage you bring to the effort. That is certainly what you have done. You can always regret what occurred but don’t let it get you down or take away the satisfaction of what you have accomplished.

You have a great future. Hang in there.

Sincerely,

Bill Clinton
A letter from then-President Bill Clinton to Chris Webber after Michigan’s loss to UNC in the 1993 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship.