The Tuscumbia, Ala. community was rocked earlier in the week by the death of Deshler High School head football coach Jake Linville. In a letter to Deshler athletic director Patrick Smith, Alabama coach Nick Saban sent his condolences and encouragement to the Tigers' football team and football staff.

Saban's letter can be seen below.

â˜… Nick Saban is a class act.

Deshler's football coach dies and Saban sends the school this letter.

@TheAlabamaLogo... pic.twitter.com/5WgOBsiRin — Roll Tide #15â„¢ (@jerrysandersRTR) October 24, 2014



The letter made the rounds on social media on Thursday.

According to the Wayne County, Tenn. sheriff, Linville's death was a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, but family friends say it may have been an accident. He was in his first year as Deshler's head coach.

Former Alabama cornerback Deion Belue is a Tuscumbia native and played at Deshler, before signing with the Tide and heading to junior college. Deshler is 7-1 on the season and faces Florence (Ala.) Rogers on Friday.