Stanford Alum Gives $50M to Football Program, Largest Individual Gift

Stanford receives $50 million football donation from former player

Stanford’s football program announced a massive cash infusion Wednesday as college sports enter a new era of revenue sharing. Former Cardinal player Bradford M. Freeman has donated $50 million to the program, the school said in a release. Freeman is a longtime donor to Stanford football, as he financed the country’s first endowed head coaching position in 1988, and the school named the head coaching job after him. “It will help us to recruit top…

Former player donates $50M to Stanford football

The Stanford football program has received a $50 million gift from former player Bradford M. Freeman, a significant donation as Stanford attempts to revive the fortunes of the football program under new general manager Andrew Luck.

Stanford alum gives $50M to football program, largest individual gift

A former Stanford football player gave the private university $50 million, the school announced on Wednesday, the largest individual gift to the program in university history.

Stanford football receives $50 million gift from former player

Stanford football received a massive donation from a former player to the tune of $50 million, per ESPN's Pete Thamel.