Blue Raider fans can buy 'Stock' in new turf

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Fans will have the chance to truly put "Stock" in Middle Tennessee football as the Blue Raider Athletic Association has put together an opportunity for ownership of the new synthetic turf currently being put down in Floyd Stadium.

Sportexe is installing a new state-of-the-art surface called PowerBlade, which is billed as the most durable on the market. The Blue Raiders are the first school in the country to have the PowerBlade surface put down in their stadium.

Fans can purchase shares of stock in the new turf for $250 each from now to August 10. Each share will be numbered and issued on a first-come, first-serve basis and the BRAA encourages people to act quickly on this limited one-time offer.

Each stockholder will receive an invitation to attend a reception in August. The reception will include a chance for fans to be the first to walk on the new turf, receive a private unveiling of the new Nike uniforms, and obtain an authentic numbered stock certificate for display.

As an added bonus, each stockholder will also be issued a pre-game sideline pass for the season opener on Thursday, Aug. 31 against Florida International.

"This stock offering is a way for all Blue Raider fans to invest in our new field," said Alan Farley, Associate AD. "Each stockholder can take pride in knowing that they played a key part in upgrading our football stadium. The big treat is that each stockholder will not have to wait till gameday to see the new uniforms or the new field".

The BRAA encourages fans to take ownership in the new turf today by calling the BRAA office at 615-898-2210. Shares will not be sold after August 10.