DeShaun Foster knows there are plenty of people who don't think he should be coaching UCLA football. ... One of the few things he did say — "We're in L.A.” — became an instant meme.

Coach DeShaun Foster said the goal is to promote team bonding. ... That was the phrase that had made Foster a media-day meme in Indianapolis last week when he stumbled over his opening monologue.

Jul 24, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach DeShaun Foster speaks to the media during the Big 10 football media day at Lucas Oil Stadium.

UCLA Bruins head coach DeShaun Foster speaks to the media during Big Ten football media days at Lucas Oil Stadium on July 24, 2024 in Indianapolis. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images) ...

Bruins coach DeShaun Foster gestures during the UCLA football spring showcase at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena ... One of the few things he did say — “We’re in L.A.” — became an instant meme.

UCLA coach DeShaun Foster has a sense of humor about his awkward Big Ten Media Day introduction. Foster went viral for his cringeworthy opening speech to journalists on July 24, when he seemed to ...

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UCLA coach DeShaun Foster caught the Internet’s attention with his awkward opening speech at Big Ten Media Days. We followed him around afterward and found out he’s much more than a viral moment.

INDIANAPOLIS — DeShaun Foster’s 15-second pause felt like an hour. Leading off the coaches’ news conferences Wednesday at Big Ten media days, Foster riffed for about 45 seconds, then froze.