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When it comes to football in the city of Miami, most college football fans would think of the historic Miami Hurricanes. However, fans of the FIU Panthers would argue that Florida International is the real public university of Miami, with the former being the ‘University of Coral Gables.’ Well, in an effort to establish itself as the official football program of the 305 (Miami’s area code), the school announced a partnership with Mr. 305 himself, Pitbull.
The partnership deal with the international superstar is headlined by the Panthers’s home stadium being renamed “Pitbull Stadium” for the next five years, but that’s not all. Pitbull will also be able to hold up to 10 events at the stadium, will have Pitbull-affiliated artists perform at games and he is expected to have a regular presence at the program’s games and events.
Though FIU football has struggled to compete in Conference USA and had a hard time getting fans into the stadium, this partnership could be the start of something great. It’s the first partnerhsip of its kind and could set the stage for other programs to follow suit.
Here’s what fans in Miami and across the country had to say about it.
College football has evolved and it’s beautiful
An anthem created by Pitbull is highly anticipated
Beyond just stadium naming rights
The new home of FIU Football: Pitbull Stadium.
In a 5-year, $6M deal, Pitbull is getting:
• Naming rights to FIU Stadium
• Voli 305 Vodka sold at games
• Two suites for up to 40 people
• Use of the venue for 10 days/year
• The title “Official Entrepreneur of FIU Athletics” pic.twitter.com/cQHcD3W0AH
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) August 6, 2024
We can only hope they keep that at midfield
He’ll be watching from his personal suite!
We need answers and we need them now
Every single one of these notes is fascinating. I need to hear the Pitbull FIU song. I need to know what he’s doing on his 10 stadium days per years. I need to know who Pitbull Affiliated Performers are. I need to see Pitbull in the suite at the FIU-New Mexico State game. https://t.co/Ssefey9hvO
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) August 6, 2024
Did Pitbull just take Texas’s money and give it to FIU?
My two worlds overlapping.
As Chris notes, in theory, Pit just took that money from UT and gave it to FIU.
This, is why Pitbull is universally loved. https://t.co/xJj2OQrSck
— Eric Henry (@EricCHenry_) August 6, 2024
FIU games are going to be an experience
Pitbull represents the city
Pitbull on FIU’s Pitbull Stadium:
“You’re gonna see that every university is going to want to do the same thing. But the difference is we don’t do this for propaganda. We do this from the heart. We do it because it’s meaningful. We do it because I’m from the crib. I’m 305.”
— Steve Helwick (@s_helwick) August 6, 2024
Former FIU WR TY Hilton is all in
Pitbull on the stadium. I’m in front of it 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
— TY Hilton (@TYHilton13) August 6, 2024
Already gettings fans in seats
The partnership transcends reality
As soon as they rename FIU to Pitbull Stadium in CFB 25, I am making a Panthers dynasty
— Iced Coffee Drinker (@JayDSarkar) August 6, 2024
History has been made in Miami
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