Stanford football has been an afterthought in college football in recent years. Former quarterback Andrew Luck came in as the program's GM and hopes to turn that around . He just got some major help in that quest. Former Stanford Cardinal Bradford M. Freeman has donated $50 million towards the athletics department.

“This is a game-changing gift for Stanford. It will help us to recruit top talent and compete at the highest level. Brad’s generosity and commitment to football will benefit our entire athletics department, as excellence in football will support success across all 36 varsity sports,” said university President Jonathan Levin about the gift from Freeman.

Freeman attended Stanford on a football scholarship, graduating in 1964. This is also not the first time Freeman has do

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