On Saturday, December 17, Florida State University took the first physical steps in finishing a project that’s been just over a half-decade in the making.
First floated as a potential infrastructure addition in 2016, FSU has been actively pursuing the construction of a standalone football facility since 2018, when it announced official plans.
In 2021, athletic director Michael Alford shared new renderings and finalized plans for the facility, announcing that the fundraising goal to kick off construction had been met, leading to today’s groundbreaking ceremony.
FSU President Richard McCullough, Norvell and Alford all spoke at the ceremony, with President and CEO of Seminole Boosters Stephen Ponder and Eric Carr also taking the podium to speak on behalf of the Dunlap Family, who have provided significant financial support to FSU athletics over the past decade (over $40 million as of 2019),
“Great things are happening on our campus and within our athletic programs,” Alford said during his address.