Among the many e-mails and letters received by the University of Washington regarding the football program and coach Ty Willingham, there are the usual: words of praise, derision, encouragement, urgency.
And then there was this: an offer by a Huskies alum to donate $100,000 to a Washington law school scholarship if Willingham were fired, and another $100,000 if Todd Turner were fired as athletic director.There are letters of support as well, from the ordinary fan to the lofty. Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander -- who went to Alabama -- e-mailed to say that in knowing and hanging out with the Huskies players, he was pleased "with the direction of the program and the character of the guys Ty has been bringing in ... Let him finish what he started and you'll be pleased with all your decisions."
Former Seahawks quarterback Jeff Kemp wrote and extolled Willingham's "commitment to excellence" and dedication to ideals: "This man has changed lives and the reputation of UW football player culture [of which there were too many sad embarrassments before]. He is building a foundation, and winning will result."
On Wednesday, it was announced Willingham had been elected president of the American Football Coaches Association, which has more than 10,000 members.
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