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George W. Bush Sends Supportive Note to Alabama Kicker Who Missed Two Field Goals in Upset Loss to Auburn

Also had a third field goal attempt blocked, the former president told the kicker he would "be a stronger human with time"

Reason Staff | 12.12.2013 1:40 PM

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Alabama kicker Cade Foster received a supportive note from former President George W. Bush.

Foster missed two field goal attempts and had a third blocked in the Crimson Tide's 34-28 loss to Auburn on Nov. 30.

He posted a photo of the letter on his Twitter and Instagram accounts Wednesday.

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