Neyland Stadium to be “preserved” by Pilot

[onefesternation]

Vandy announcing they’re leaving the conference to join the ACC. Too big of an announcement for them to make on their own so they asked their Daddy to do it for them.

 

[malinoisvol]

Shields-Watkins Waffle House Field.

 

[WillisWG]

Only question is.....how embarrassing is it gonna be

Richard G. West

 

[SoullessGinger32_]

This won't be good lol

 

[VolForLife83]

Could it be Dish?

I doubt it since most folks are now going with internet. I don't know the numbers, but I bet they are in decline.

 

[Sea Ray]

I vote for Sea Ray boats...

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Richard G. West

Why you laughing the man is never wrong

 

[aRmo]

I vote for Sea Ray boats...

"Sea Ray Field"

 

[MHS Rebel]

I would be okay with a corporate name tied to Neyland as long as it was done tastefully and Neyland / Shields-Watkins always came first.
Something like Neyland Stadium sponsored by Pilot

Wonder too, if today's announcement is hanging naming rights on the entertainment area - The Pilot Flying J District at Neyland Stadium
That would pump money into the stadium via sponsorship without actually messing with the name of the Cathedral

This

 

[WoodsmanVol]

UT will announce plans to set up two steel braced and removable inflatable structures at mid-field. A Pete's restaurant for season ticket holders to have breakfast inside Neyland, from 5AM - 8AM. The other, a Corner 16 for lottery selected fans to eat gourmet sandwiches during half time, as the POTS performs around them.

 

[overseasorange2]

Good news is I doubt it's going to be Food City since they already have the Tommy bowl. Just please don't be a grocery store.

Maybe "Trojan Stadium"? Oh wait that is probably taken!

 

[ENGRVOL]

“Neyland Stadium. Home of the Vols. Proudly preserved by Pilot,”

 

[MHS Rebel]

It is Pilot.

Neyland / Shields name DOES come first.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

“Neyland Stadium. Home of the Vols. Proudly preserved by Pilot,”

Smart! They handled it the right way.

 

[tomq_123]

Weigel's Statium​

 

[Vfl2407]

Renaming…Pilot Oil Stadium or Dish Network Stadium or Food City Stadium

Oh my…I was only kidding.

 

[dobre_shunka]

Tennessee, Pilot strike deal for Neyland Stadium branding rights — but iconic name remains

Neyland Stadium. Home of the Vols. Proudly preserved by Pilot

New signage saying “Home of the Vols” will be placed on the east side of Neyland Stadium, flanked by Pilot’s logo.

Pilot branding will also be on each side of Shields-Watkins Field. And Pilot sponsored content will appear elsewhere in UT athletics and the Vol Network.

 

[VOLfrombama]

I can't wait to see all the melts when they name it Shield Watkins Field Sponsored by French's Mustard/Titleist

 

[TAF]

More info:

 

[aRmo]

“Neyland Stadium. Home of the Vols. Proudly preserved by Pilot,”

I thought Haslam backed off after the Pruitt crapstorm.

 

[dobre_shunka]

I thought Haslam backed off after the Pruitt crapstorm.

Haslams sold Pilot to Berkshire Hathaway.

 

[aRmo]

Haslams sold Pilot to Berkshire Hathaway.

See, i didnt know that. Whew good to know

 

[VOLfrombama]

Dang. I was really hoping it would be French's

 

[Velo Vol]

 

[cncchris33]

This really is the best possible outcome. Haslem has his flaws, but at least he was in-tune enough to know the ramifications of keeping the name and the reception of a rebranding of Neyland by keeping the historical value in its name. For all his warts, he still had enough sense to know this was what fans would have wanted, and it still provides a revenue stream that would have been generated by selling out to Food City, TurboTax, or any other entity that likely would have lacked the foresight to leave the name alone.

Edit: Apparently the Haslems have no controlling interest in Pilot/Flying J as of this year, so I gave him too much credit. But someone made a good decision on the corporations behalf given they are still headquartered in Knoxville.