Oregon’s momentum under Dan Lanning has become a program with a culture that players, families, and fans rally around because of his visible, principled leadership. Coming off a convincing road win and a top-five start, the Ducks look and feel unified, and that tone starts with a head coach who doesn’t shy away from hard conversations or human moments. In Eugene, that combination of edge on Saturdays and empathy every day has become Dan Lanning’s signature.

The latest example arrived in a post-game exchange that turned into a four-minute reflection on violence, unity, and what a football locker room can teach the rest of the country. “I think the U.S. could learn a lot from our locker room… you got guys of different races, backgrounds, religions… and you got a team that loves eac

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