Former Stanford University football player Bradford M. Freeman made a historic, eight-figure donation to the Cardinal football program this week.
According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the $50 million contribution from Freeman is the “biggest individual gift for the program in Stanford football history,” and it is meant to be used specifically on football rather than any university projects.
Thamel noted that the donation is a “significant sign of commitment as Stanford attempts to revive the fortunes of the football program,” which has failed to qualify for a bowl game since 2018.
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