Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium, one of the most iconic college football venues in the country, is getting some much-needed upgrades.
Tennessee AD Danny White announced Thursday that work is underway to improve the WiFi connectivity at Neyland. The work will run through the 2023 season–when the WiFi at Neyland will still be shaky–and into summer 2024 before being completed.
“We know Vol Nation has been looking forward to this,” White said. “And we appreciate everyone’s patience. This is a very big, complex project. The bones of Neyland Stadium date back to 1921, and as it grew over several decades, no one could have planned for how we’d deliver a strong Wi-Fi signal through tons of concrete and steel. But we have a great partner that knows how to get this done at a venue like this. It’s exciting to get the ball rolling, because this will elevate the experience of every single fan who visits Neyland Stadium.”
Overall, UT fans seem happy about the news.
“It’s been a long time coming, but I also remember rolling into Neyland without a phone,” joked one fan.
It’s been a long time coming, but I also remember rolling into Neyland without a phone 🤣 https://t.co/fb71ZQD6SZ
— Nikki (@nkim47) April 13, 2023
“Praise be,” another fan added.
Praise be! https://t.co/8xMznU5eov
— V-O-L-S 🏈 🧡🐝 (@SEC_CRNA) April 13, 2023
“It is ABOUT DAMN TIME,” said a third fan.
It is ABOUT DAMN TIME. https://t.co/BN0iOvCvJn
— Go Vols 1914 (@GoVols1914) April 13, 2023
“You know what? If we start winning consistently, nobody will give a damn about connectivity,” yet another Vols fan chimed in.
You know what? If we start winning consistently, nobody will give a damn about connectivity https://t.co/6OkkJH7elD
— VOLodymyr Orangeskyy (@magnumCJ) April 13, 2023
Tennessee did win big in 2022, going 11-2 and beating Clemson in the Orange Bowl.
They’ll look for a repeat performance this fall.