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'Thank you for believing in me': Luke Fickell pens letter of gratitude to Cincinnati

Eleven days after being introduced as the head football coach at Wisconsin, former University of Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell said thank you to the school and community he left behind.

The 49-year-old coach took to Twitter on Thursday to share his gratitude to UC, its players, their fans, and the city.

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"Thank you, Cincinnati," Fickell wrote in the post. "Coaching at the University of Cincinnati has been an honor and a rewarding experience that has afforded me the opportunity to learn and grow professionally and personally.