After almost seven decades at Ladd-Peebles Stadium, the Reese’s Senior Bowl has found a new host stadium in Mobile, Alabama. Chairman and President of the Senior Bowl Board of Trustees Angus R. Cooper II announced Wednesday that the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to agree to a multi-year deal with the University of South Alabama to play the Reese’s Senior Bowl game and its week of practices at Hancock Whitney Stadium, a brand new 25,000-seat stadium located on the campus of the University of South Alabama (photo below).
The announcement boasts that for the first time in the game’s history, fans and NFL personnel will have access to chair- and bench-back seating, indoor and outdoor private suites, and premium club and loge seats with complimentary access to the indoor club level food and beverage. Fans will also be sure to notice the stadium’s “mega” video board and sound system.
“We owe it to our community and players to host the nation’s premier college football all-star game in the region’s most advanced stadium and this transition to Hancock Whitney Stadium will best ensure our game resides in Mobile, Alabama for decades to come,” Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy said. “The new stadium at South Alabama will provide fans, sponsors, and NFL personnel with great on-campus parking and tailgating, premier food and beverage options, and a great overall experience that will be enhanced by unbeatable premium seating options and today’s newest stadium technologies”
Nick Saban and Gus Malzahn shared support for the move to Hancock Whitney Stadium.
“The people of Mobile take great pride in hosting the Senior Bowl and this is an exciting move for both the city and the game,” Saban said. “I attended a Senior Bowl practice at the University of South Alabama two years ago and came away very impressed with the facilities. I look forward to seeing our Crimson Tide players in Mobile every year.”
“For years the Senior Bowl has provided our players with a great opportunity to showcase their talent in Mobile, Alabama in front of the entire NFL community and I’m excited for the great football experience that they’ll enjoy in the brand-new facilities at Hancock Whitney Stadium,” Malzahn said.
The 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl will be played January 30, 2021 and televised on NFL Network.
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