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USA Today via Reuters

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USA Today via Reuters

USC Football Head Coach Lincoln Riley is setting foot towards a luxurious lifestyle, and his purchase is a solid example. The coach is now a new owner of a property in California, and it has gone viral over social media. Not only the land is in a posh neighborhood, but the estate also beholds a historical significance.

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Former Oklahoma head coach had 2 residential properties in Norman, Oklahoma, before opting to join USC. His present mansion is as wonderful as a dream home can be. Furthermore, the HC was able to obtain it at a reduced discount price.

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Lincoln Riley’s coastline estate: A rundown

According to Dirt‘s Wendy Bowman, the historic Spanish Revival-style property known as the “Roessler Estate,” once the home of Fred Roessler, the first mayor of Palos Verdes Peninsula, is the coach’s new L.A.-area home. Riley owns the place for a discounted cost of $17.2M than that of the initial $19.5 million asking rates.

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The stucco and terracotta-roof design, nestled on a private, 3.17-acre land looking over the ocean in the Palos Verdes Estates. Inside, wooden floorboards, wood-beaming ceilings, customized murals, antique light fittings, and smooth interior finish throughout the 13,000 square feet of living space, having two different levels.

Extravagant amenities include an elevator, seven fireplaces, a film-screening room, tennis court, golf green, sauna + steam room, 600-bottle wine storage, a detached guest house, and a picturesque ocean and coastline view from every room.

The journey to USC Trojans

Coach Lincoln Riley takes over the massive acquisition after negotiating a long-term contract with USC in November worth approximately $110 million. Even though the contract amount is undisclosed by private institutions, Riley can be the top-paid college coach if the numbers are true. He left past Oklahoma, where he was serving as Sooners’ head coach for the past five years.

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Speaking to the reporters, he mentions his departure from Oklahoma, stating, “It was tough to leave the place I left. But at the same time, I knew this was the right thing.” Moreover, Riley calls it a surreal moment to be in Los Angeles. The Skyline and the Hollywood sign have the coach intrigued.

Riley’s arrival at USC can make a significant impact on the team with his mentoring skills and passion for the game. His tenure with the Sooners has been a great success, and the USC expects him to create a massive impact with his stay in LA as well.

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