Nick Saban sends out special message for Alabama fan Lulu Gribbin who lost an arm, leg in shark attack

Nick Saban has always inspired his followers to be greater and more powerful than they think they are. Therefore, to inspire one such fan of his, he sent a special message to Lulu Gribbin, who fought all odds and came back alive after a shark attack.

The former Alabama head coach wore the signature crimson color to address Lulu in an Instagram video. He said:

"Lulu, Ms. Terry [his wife], and I are certainly wishing for your very speedy recovery. We know you're a fighter. We know that you're gonna prevail through all of this. I want you to know that there are many many people out there that are praying for your speedy recovery. So, God bless and Roll Tide."

Lulu Gribbin, a 15-year-old Mountain Brook teenager, was attacked by a shark on June 7. It was a vicious attack, as she was bitten by the creature while swimming off the coast of Florida Watersound. The animal managed to bite off her left hand and part of her right leg. Despite such adversity, she shows signs of positivity and speedy recovery, as per her Instagram posts.

With a message and support from Saban, fans can expect her to get better even sooner.

Former HC Nick Saban took part in an annual charity event at Overton Club

Sending a special message to a fan is not the only inspiring act that Saban has done. Apart from being one of the most highly regarded and successful football coaches in college, Nick Saban has wholeheartedly involved himself in giving back to the community.

His "Nick's Kids Foundation" has raised up to $12 million, as per Roll Tide Wire. He and his wife, Ms. Terry, founded the non-profit organization while he was still coaching at Michigan State. Recently, the seven-time national championship winner took part in the annual Nick's Kids Golf Tournament at Old Overton Club,

There, he talked to the media reporters. When asked his thoughts on how he maintains the integrity of the foundation, Nick Saban said, as per Roll Tide Wire:

“I want it to be bigger. I want it to get bigger. One of the things that I’ve had an opportunity to do, whether it’s go to Reggie Jackson’s foundation or the big one they had in Nashville last week is see how other people do things and how much money they raise for the benefit of other people.

"We want to continue to use some of those ideas to continue to grow. If you’re asking me 20 years ago would it ever be what it is today, I probably never thought we’d get this big. And I want it to get even bigger.”

Despite walking away from the world of college football, Nick Saban proved that he cannot keep himself from giving back to the community who loved and supported his illustrious career.