The family of UCLA coaching legend John Wooden has requested fans no longer mail in items to be autographed.
"We appreciate the support and respect fans from all over the country have given our father over the years, but our family feels it has become necessary to make this request," said Nan Muehlhausen and Jim Wooden, the coach's daughter and son.
"The amount of mail Dad receives on a weekly basis is just overwhelming, and that doesn't include the items sent to the basketball office at UCLA. Dad would try to sign every item if he could, but the number of items he is receiving has increased greatly in the last few months and the family feels it is time to make this request.
"We hope everyone understands and respects our request. Dad is 98 years old and we believe that signing his name for hours on end on a daily basis is not in his best interest."
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