Patriots
“This new video board is the centerpiece of the $250 million funding we’re making to remodel Gillette Stadium.”
FOXBOROUGH — Gillette Stadium unveiled considered one of their high offseason additions on Friday afternoon, activating the Patriots and Revolution enviornment’s brand-new video board above the north finish zone.
Jim Nolan, Chief Working Officer of Kraft Sports activities + Leisure, led the revealing hours earlier than the Patriots held their annual in-stadium training-camp follow for season-ticket holders and Foxborough residents.
“This new videoboard is the centerpiece of the $250 million funding we’re making to remodel Gillette Stadium,” Nolan stated.
You’ll be able to watch the video of the revealing under:
The brand new show stands as the biggest outside curved-radius video board at a sports activities venue within the nation.
In whole, the brand new display measures 22,200 sq. ft (370 ft by 60 ft) and is nearly half an acre in dimension. It’s over 5 instances the dimensions of the board it changed.
“We began this challenge a yr and a half in the past and it options essentially the most widespread enhancements and renovations we’ve made since opening the stadium in 2002,” Nolan stated. “We’re excited for the work to be accomplished after we welcome Patriots followers again to the stadium on Sept. 10 for the regular-season opener and for the Revolution matches, Patriots video games and occasions to observe.”
Different renovations and enhancements to Gillette Stadium as a part of this development part embrace a brand new 22-story lighthouse behind the north finish zone videoboard, the Bud Gentle Celebration Beer Corridor at area degree, an expanded Enel Plaza and grand staircase, and extra.
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