What Tennessee football's branding deal with Pilot Corporation means for Neyland Stadium

Tennessee football and Pilot Corporation are in business
together, and but their deal won't alter the name of Neyland
Stadium.


UT and the Knoxville-headquartered fuel supplier announced a
landmark deal this week that will put the Pilot name on
Shields-Watkins Field and Pilot branding throughout the stadium.
But, importantly, UT and Pilot agree that the name of the stadium
isn't going corporate. The Neyland Stadium name will remain.


On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer, Adam Sparks and John
Adams detail the news, explain what it means and project what
might be next for Tennessee in its string of moneymaking branding
deals for stadiums.


What does Tennessee get out of this deal with Pilot?


Financial details were not disclosed, but one estimate indicates
the branding deal will generate tens of millions in new revenue
for Vols athletics at a time when college athletics costs are
increasing and administrators explore previously untapped areas
for cash.


So, what's next? Keep an eye on Lindsey Nelson Stadium.