What an exciting time.

What an exciting time.

For the first time in my remarks, I feel like I need to begin my remarks instead

of ending my remarks, but as we always say, go Tigers. It is an exciting time. I was looking

for our guide there. It is exciting time. We're so excited to be here. What a wonderful day for

Louisiana and this LSU family. Today, today our family

is growing and we could not be more excited to welcome Layla, Landry, Presley, Knox,

and our football coach, Coach Giffin.

Welcome to this Tiger family.

Let me begin with a few words of deep gratitude

for every member of LSU's athletic and executive staff

who have dedicated long hours and time away from their families over the

holiday weekend to make this moment a reality. Thank you so much for your time.

I also want to give a little special thank you to board chairman, Scott Ballard,

Athletics Committee Chair John Kermouche, and all of the members of the Board

of Supervisors who have engaged, who have supported, and who have helped to ensure that we

have all of the resources in place to restore a championship culture right here in Tiger Stadium.

While coach is certainly the man of the hour, I would be remiss.

I would be remiss if I did not save my final message of appreciation

to someone who has given decades of his life

to this athletics department,

to a leader who truly embodies what it means

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