CHAMPAIGN — Twelve different donors pledged their financial support to the Illinois Football Performance Center project, the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Wednesday morning. The gifts, checking in between $25,000 and $500,000, total $2.725 million. An additional $6.25 million had already been fundraised for the project.
""We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of these 12 friends of our program," Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman said. "I am continuously encouraged by the commitment of the Illini Family and their belief in and passion for what we are building. At this pivotal time in our history, they realize the impact their gift can have on Illinois Football, and the impact successful football can have on our program and our university.