U of M athletic director describes reasoning, goals, plans for Liberty Bowl renovation
‘We recognized that we need to go all in,’ Laird Veatch said
“We need to look like we belong and we believe this accomplishes that,” said U of M athletic director Laird Veatch. This rendering shows the entrance to the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium after the proposed $150 million-plus renovation. (Courtesy University of Memphis)
A rendering shows the upper decks and luxury boxes of the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium after the proposed $150 million-plus renovation. “We need to demonstrate that we care about football and that we are willing to invest and do what it takes to compete at that level,” U of M athletic director Laird Veach said. (Courtesy University of Memphis)
This rendering shows the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium at sunset after the proposed $150 million-plus renovation. “We recognized that we need to go all-in,” said U of M athletic director Laird Veatch. (Courtesy University of Memphis)
A rendering shows the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium from overhead after the proposed $150 million-plus renovation. (Courtesy University of Memphis)
The University of Memphis explored the idea of creating a new stadium, but research indicated it made more sense to renovate the one it already has.
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Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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