It’s official: Commonwealth Stadium is now Kroger Field

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It’s official: Commonwealth Stadium is now Kroger Field. The deal, which is actually between JMI Sports and Kroger, is for 12 years, $1.85 million per year. UK President Eli Capilouto just announced the news at a press conference at the Don and Cathy Jacobs Science Building.

“This is an unprecedented partnership that pairs two iconic brands – UK and Kroger – whose reach extends throughout the Commonwealth and far beyond our borders,” UK President Eli Capilouto said. “Kroger shares our mission to serve Kentucky. And this partnership tangibly advances that mission, as evidenced by what it will allow us to do on our campus, but also as Kroger embarks on an ambitious effort…