John Wooden wrote a letter to his wife once a month for 24 years until his vision began to fail. This demonstration of marital loyalty was remarkable for many reasons including the fact that all of these letters were written after her death. In his tribute to John Wooden, Rick Reilly describes some of the qualities the legendary basketball coach had both on and off the court. The undying love one husband felt for his sweetheart transcended even his love for basketball. Read more.