‘He’s the real deal’: Rhule known as a coach who gets the job done

CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers have a new head coach, the team’s fifth in franchise history.

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The Panthers got the hottest college coach in the country, who recently said he'd be staying at Baylor University.

The Panthers and owner David Tepper made a massive commitment to Matt Rhule.

ESPN reported the $60 million deal is for seven years.

[ALSO READ: Panthers to hire Baylor’s Matt Rhule as head coach, reports say]

"I think his players will soon discover that he's for real,” said Tom Coughlin, former New York Giants head coach. “He's the real deal."

In the video at the top of this webpage, hear from Coughlin and Hough High School coach Matt Jenkins about Rhule’s accomplishments.

'I’m so frickin’ happy’: David Tepper seals deal with Baylor’s Matt Rhule to be Panthers’ next coach 'I’m so frickin’ happy’: David Tepper seals deal with Baylor’s Matt Rhule to be Panthers’ next coach

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