Oregon coach delivers powerful unity message after assassination of Ducks fan Charlie Kirk

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The assassination of Charlie Kirk hit close to home for Oregon football Head Coach Dan Lanning, who recently found out that Kirk was a fan of the Ducks.

Lanning offered his condolences to Kirk's wife, Erika, and their two children following their 34-14 victory over Northwestern on Saturday.

But in a prolonged answer regarding the current culture of the United States, Lanning implored Americans to look at his own locker room, saying, "the people in this world can learn a lot from [it]."

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Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning offered his condolences to Charlie Kirk's family after Saturday's win over Northwestern on Saturday. (Getty Images)

"You walk in that locker room, you've got guys of different races, guys of different backgrounds, different religions, and you got a team that loves each other. Tons of differences. Where they come from, what they deal with, and ultimately you've got a team that loves each other, and I think we’re missing some of that in our country," Lanning said.

Lanning has been outspoken about gun violence before, and he made his voice heard again on Saturday, condemning the "evil" that led to Kirk's assassination as well as children's shooting deaths.

"I recently found out Charlie Kirk was an Oregon fan, right? I didn't know that. I hurt for his wife, Erika, and their kids. That sort of evil should never exist in our country, and that's what it is — evil. I remember having to explain that to my family, right? I remember sitting down with my kids and explaining what happened, and they're talking about people talking