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Nick Saban, Jerry West Write Letter to Sen. Machin in Support of Voting Rights Bill

Alabama coach Nick Saban was among the sports figures from West Virginia to write a letter to Sen. Joe Manchin on Tuesday in support of the “Freedom to Vote Act” being debated in the United States Senate.

Saban was joined by Basketball Hall of Famer Jerry West, former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue and former NFL quarterback Oliver Luck in the letter to Sen. Manchin.

"We are all certain that democracy is best when voting is open to everyone on a level playing field; the referees are neutral; and at the end of the game the final score is respected and accepted," Saban and Co.