Through Adam Sandler's best movies, he's been known for making us laugh and leaving us astonished by the serious roles he’s nailed. BUt he’s also known for his kindheartedness. In a heartwarming gesture that transcends the realms of both sports and entertainment, The Happy Gilmore star recently took to social media to pay a touching tribute to the legendary Indiana basketball coach, Bob Knight, who passed away on November 1st at the age of 83. The iconic sportsman had a unique connection to the comedy star, as he made a memorable cameo appearance in Sandler’s 2003 comedy Anger Management, which poked fun at the sports figure’s famous volatility.
In the Instagram post (which you can see below), the Punch-Drunk Love performer shared a screengrab of Knight’s cameo. The photo shows the coach sitting in on Jack Nicholson’s anger management group, where Adam Sandler’s David Buznik is court-ordered to join. The Eight Crazy Nights star added a poignant caption that expressed his “sending” of “love” to the late coach’s family:
