Overview

• The contribution is the largest individual donation to Stanford football and ranks among the biggest gifts to a college team.
• Money will support institutional name, image and likeness initiatives and establish five new football scholarships.
• Stanford will rename the team tunnel and a major entrance at Stanford Stadium in Freeman’s honor.
• Andrew Luck and athletic director John Donahoe said the influx will strengthen recruiting, player support and program rebuilding.
• Freeman, a 1964 graduate and longtime benefactor who endowed the head-coach position, previously co-committed $50 million to the Freeman Spogli Institute.