Landon Foster pens moving goodbye letter to UK Football

Saturday was Senior Day for several Cats, including punter Landon Foster, who posted this touching goodbye letter to the program on Instagram tonight. After a rough weekend, do yourself a favor and read it before you head to bed:

There are a few decisions in life that impact the direction your life will take, and committing to a college is one of those monumental decisions. Growing up bleeding orange and white, the first college football game I remember going to was a Tennessee vs. Kentucky game in Neyland Stadium. Never in a million years did I expect myself to take the field as a Kentucky Wildcat, until the hand was dealt. I am extremely blessed, thankful, and indebted to the University of Kentucky, Dr. Eli Capilouto, Mr. Barnhart, Coach Joker Phillips, and all of my special teams coaches for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime to fulfill a dream of mine playing football in the best conference in America. Also, I want to thank each and every one of the supporting staff whose work and dedication to us as student-athletes unfortunately go unnoticed.

As my collegiate football career came to a sudden end last night, I took a few minutes to think about the four years I’ve spent here. It was extremely emotional coming to the realization that the numerous amount of hours spent in the weight room, training room, locker room, on the practice field, watching film, and bonding with my brothers are all over…so suddenly. But I know one thing is true in life, that I was able to look at myself in the mirror after the game, even with tears running down my cheeks, that I gave my absolute all on the field, in the weight room, in the classroom, and in the community and have absolutely no regrets. As hard as it is to accept the way my collegiate football career ended, I can guarantee that no one worked harder than myself, was more thrilled to wear “KENTUCKY” across my chest, or wanted / still wants this University to succeed on and off of the field. I know I gave it all that I had, and that is the only way to have peace of mind when a chapter in your life closes.

As Coach Wooden’s definition of success states, “Success is peace of mind, attained only through self-satisfaction and knowing you made the effort to do the best that you are capable of.”

Landon was recently named one of three finalists for the 2015 Wuerffel Trophy, known as “College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service.” The winner will be announced on December 8.