Simmons Bank stadium renovation to start in May
A rendering of the $220 million Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovation. Construction will be implemented in three phases, starting in May and ending sometime before the 2026 Tigers football season. (Courtesy Memphis Athletics)
“I think the big messages are we’re moving forward, which we’re obviously really excited about,” athletics director Laird Veatch said Monday morning. “No. 2, we have clarity on not only what we want to do, but how we think we can get there.”
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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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