Today is Wednesday, August 23rd, and there is plenty to unravel this afternoon for our Tennessee Volunteers News midweek recap.
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Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
Tennessee Athletics announced this morning a new multi-year naming-rights agreement with longtime corporate champion Food City Grocery. This agreement is a 10-year, $20 Million naming rights contract that will aid in new and needed arena renovations.
It appears that the four main points of aid will be the video board, entrances, seating, and elevation
According to Vol_Sports on Instagram, there will be:
- New center-hung video board
- Updated exterior and entrances
- New premium spaced and clubs
- Continued elevation of additional Upgrades
Complete details of the enhancements to the venue will be announced at a later date, but in the meantime, here is what Local 3 News had to say about the new deal:
“We are thrilled to partner with Food City on this transformative naming rights opportunity, the first of its kind for Tennessee Athletics,” said White. “Food City is a neighborhood partner who knows our state and region extremely well and has been a key partner for Tennessee Athletics for nearly 30 years. Food City is a valued member of our community and bleeds orange, and we look forward to taking this partnership to another level. I want to thank the Smith family, as well as the Food City team for this long-term partnership.”
Students Return to Class
Rocky Top is buzzing, and with students returning to class today, it only means one thing, it’s almost football time in Tennessee.
We’re just ten short days away from opening kickoff in Nashville, and you can feel it walking down the streets in Knoxville.
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