The Los Angeles Rams has used the university as their year-round training facilities since 2016. California Lutheran University was deemed the best place available when the Rams returned to Southern California after 21 years in St. Louis, Missouri. On March 30, 2016, the President of CLU released the following statement announcing that the NFL team would construct a training facility on the north side of campus: “We are thrilled to be part of the return of the Rams and NFL to Los Angeles.” His statement was later reprinted in various national and regional media outlets, including the "Associated Press". Los Angeles Rams Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President Kevin Demoff issued the following statement after the agreement was announced: “We are excited to partner with Cal Lutheran to use their exceptional campus as the temporary home for team facilities that will be outstanding for our players and football staff, adding that the team “look forward to becoming an integral part of the Cal Lutheran and Thousand Oaks communities...”