"The Stanford football program has received a $50 million gift from a former player, a significant donation as Stanford attempts to revive the fortunes of the football program under new general manager Andrew Luck. It's the biggest individual gift in Stanford football history. The size is an unusually large one for an individual program anywhere, as gifts this large are typically tied to buildings or facilities."
"The gift is an adrenaline shot to the tenure of Luck, who has been general manager since last November, with fundraising a key part of his task. It's also a boost for new athletic director John Donahoe, who was hired in July. Stanford is seeking a full-time coach, as both the program and Reich have made clear that he will not be the coach after this interim season."
Bradford M. Freeman, a 1964 Stanford graduate and longtime donor, gave $50 million to Stanford football. The amount is the largest individual gift in Stanford football history and is unusually large for an individual program gift. Stanford football has struggled recently, going 3-9 from 2021-24 and 2-3 this season under interim coach Frank Reich. The donation will support new scholarships and institutional NIL and fund facility recognition with a tunnel and gate named for Freeman. The gift strengthens Andrew Luck's role as general manager and aids athletic director John Donahoe while helping market the head-coach job.
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