A potential move of an Uptown Charlotte foundry to suburban Stanly County could free up 55 acres for a new Charlotte Panthers stadium down the road. (more…)
Author Archive | Kevin Reichard
Emmert: Colleges need to open before NCAA sports resume
Universities must open this fall before their athletic competitions can resume, according to NCAA President Mark Emmert, making a uniform launch to the fall college sports season highly unlikely. (more…)
Live from Roger Goodell’s basement: the tech-heavy NFL Draft
Despite a coronavirus pandemic that’s shut down a glitzy live event, the NFL and its broadcast partners are managing to make the 2020 NFL Draft a primetime happening—thanks to tech. (more…)
League exploring backup venues for 2020 NFL season
League officials are reportedly reviewing alternative venues for the 2020 NFL schedule should construction work at Allegiant Stadium and SoFi Stadium be halted due to the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
XFL calls it quits
We have our first sports league shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic: After only five weeks of play the XFL has shut down and released almost all employees, with no plans to return for 2021. (more…)
Bryant-Denny Stadium renovation budget increased
The Bryant-Denny Stadium renovation budget for the University of Alabama football home has been increased by $1.17 million, as improvements to a student plaza area are added, as well as other incremental upgrades. (more…)
Trump: 2020 NFL season should start in September
Despite warnings from health officials that it’s too early to make such plans, President Donald Trump told sports officials over the weekend that he wanted to see the 2020 NFL season start on time in September. (more…)
Evaluating the XFL After Four Weeks of Play
After four weeks of XFL games, there are many signs that spring professional football is a viable business—but there’s still many factors on the venue side that must be evaluated. (more…)
Best of 2019, #2: End-Zone Stadium Architecture in College Football
We end 2019 with a countdown of the five biggest stories of the year on Football Stadium Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #2: End-zone stadium architecture continues to make its mark on the college-football game. (more…)
Best of 2019, #4: Buffalo Bills Study Stadium Options
We end 2019 with a countdown of the five biggest stories of the year on Football Stadium Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #4: the future of a new or renovated Buffalo Bills stadium is studied. (more…)