UO?s football palace
Phil Knight-funded project is another jewel for athletics program
Massive concrete pillars to hold together the $68 million operations center that Nike?s Phil Knight is building for the University of Oregon football program are shooting up next to Autzen Stadium.
The new center will feature two skybridge-linked buildings ? on the north and east sides of the Casanova Center ? that will rise six stories on top of underground parking.
Opening day is set for fall 2013.
Blueprints submitted by the builders to the city of Eugene show that the new complex will continue the trend of jaw-dropping, donor-funded opulence set by previous Duck athletics construction projects. The new center will, for example, feature nine dedicated classrooms, each for a single key position on the football team, from quarterback to inside linebacker.
Football coach Chip Kelly will have a private hot tub next to his office with a waterproofed video center, so he can watch games while taking a soak.
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