The home of Penn State football will have a new name in 2025.
The university has entered into a “naming rights” partnership with West Shore Home, a Pennsylvania home remodeling company. The Penn State board of trustees voted Monday morning to approve the $50 million deal which runs through 2039 and will help finance the Beaver Stadium renovation project underway.
So where will the top-five Nittany Lions be playing their homes games this season? West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium.
West Shore Homes founder and CEO B.J. Werzyn is a Penn State alumnus.
This will be the largest naming rights deal in college football, according to Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft, which the board approved it by a 22-8 vote. (Those who voted against it include former Penn State football players Brandon Short and Matt McGloin and former coach Jay Paterno; former player Carl Nassib voted in favor of it).
The gift payments will be front-loaded to reduce the borrowing required for the Beaver Stadium revitalization, Kraft said, adding that the project fundraising total is now nearly reached $131 million.
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West Shore Home focuses on window and door installation and replacement, as well as bathroom remodeling. The company headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pa. and was founded in 2006.
“We are incredibly grateful to B.J., P.J. and West Shore Home for this game-changing gift as their commitment to Penn State Athletics and the institution will have a lasting impact on our student-athletes, fans and community,” Kraft said in a prepared statement.
“As an alumnus of our great University and a business owner in Central Pennsylvania, B.J. understands the critical role that Beaver Stadium plays in our community, as well as the importance of preserving the great traditions of Penn State while helping us build a strong future. We are thankful for the…
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Author : York Daily Record
Publish date : 2025-03-10 15:39:00
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