Florida Athletics Participates in ‘Light It Blue’ Tribute
Friday, April 10, 2020 | General
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on the University of Florida campus lit up blue Thursday evening. The two facilities joined other iconic athletic venues and structures across the country to participate in the 'Light It Blue' tribute to thank those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The two Florida athletic buildings were two of several hundred venues nationwide that lit up blue at 8 p.m. ET. The Ben Hill Griffin Stadium video board, along with the video board inside the O'Connell Center, were the elements that shined blue Thursday night.
Other notable athletic facilities that joined the tribute were: The College Football Hall of Fame, Lambeau Field. NRG Stadium, CitiBank Field, Madison Square Garden, Met Life Stadium, Barclays Center, Prudential Center, US Bank Stadium, Target Field, Xcel Energy Center, Target Center, Levi's Stadium, State Farm Stadium, Staples Center, T-Mobile Arena, AACenter, Cotton Bowl Stadium and Madison Square Garden.
The two Florida athletic buildings were two of several hundred venues nationwide that lit up blue at 8 p.m. ET. The Ben Hill Griffin Stadium video board, along with the video board inside the O'Connell Center, were the elements that shined blue Thursday night.
We're honored to help turn the world blue in support of all those who are working on the frontlines during these challenging times. They stay at work for us, so #StayAtHome for them.
— Florida Gators (@FloridaGators) April 10, 2020
From the bottom of our hearts, we share our 🔷blue🔷!
#LightItBlue | #MakeItBlue pic.twitter.com/dlZagm7ftk
Other notable athletic facilities that joined the tribute were: The College Football Hall of Fame, Lambeau Field. NRG Stadium, CitiBank Field, Madison Square Garden, Met Life Stadium, Barclays Center, Prudential Center, US Bank Stadium, Target Field, Xcel Energy Center, Target Center, Levi's Stadium, State Farm Stadium, Staples Center, T-Mobile Arena, AACenter, Cotton Bowl Stadium and Madison Square Garden.
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