Former Panthers RB Deshaun Foster Introduced as UCLA Head Coach

Deshaun Foster was officially introduced as the next head coach of UCLA football on Tuesday. It was an emotional day for the former Carolina Panthers running back, earning the opportunity to lead his alma mater.

"This is a dream come true," Foster said in his opening statement. "I've always dreamed about being a head coach and being at UCLA and being the head coach here, you guys have no idea... I'm telling you, this is something I'm built for, y'all. I can do this. I'm going to put all of my passion into this. I'm here for these boys. I'm going to get this team playing hard. My three pillars: discipline, respect, and enthusiasm. You're going to see it. You're going to feel it. We're going to get this Rose Bowl back to how it needs to be. We're in L.A., this is UCLA. This a real university. This isn't a part-time school. We win banners in every sport. We can do it. I just got to get football back and I promise you, I'm the man to do this."

Foster spent the first five years of his six-year NFL career with the Panthers and rushed for 3,336 yards and 10 touchdowns on 851 carries. He wrapped up his career in 2008 with the San Francisco 49ers where he served as a backup, rushing for 234 yards on the season.

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