Troy Aikman Donates $1 million for UCLA Training Facility

Former Bruins and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman, now an NFL analyst for Fox Sports, donated $1 million toward construction of UCLA’s football training facility, the university announced today.

To mark the donation, Aikman’s name will adorn the strength and conditioning facility in the Wasserman Football Center.

“There is no better role model for our UCLA student-athletes than Troy Aikman,” UCLA Athletic Director Dan Guerrero said. “Not only was Troy committed to making the most of his UCLA experience on the field, he was committed to finishing what he started in the classroom as well, returning to school to complete his degree.

“Today, he is demonstrating this commitment as an alumnus, giving back to the place where he laid the foundation for a remarkable career both on and off the field,” he said. “We cannot thank Troy enough for his tremendous generosity and are excited to have his name play as prominent a role in our future as it has in our past.”

The Wasserman Football Center will be built on the west side of the Bruins’ practice field, Spaulding Field. It will include a locker room, training area, strength and conditioning facility, coaches offices, team meeting rooms, equipment rooms and video rooms.

“UCLA holds a very special place in my heart,” Aikman said. “As you go through life, it is common to be defined by the company you keep. I’ve been fortunate to be associated with two outstanding institutions. In many eyes, I’ll always be a Dallas Cowboy, and I’m extremely proud of that. By making this contribution to UCLA football, it’s clear that I am and always will be a UCLA Bruin as well. My time at UCLA helped mold me into the person I am today, and I want the Bruin student-athletes that come after me to have the same opportunity I had to achieve their boyhood dreams.”

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