Stanford Football Legend Bradford Freeman Donates $50 Million to Fuel Andrew Luck's NIL Aspirations

The Stanford Cardinal football team is currently experiencing a decline in performance. The prestigious university in Palo Alto, California, known for admitting students with impressive SAT scores between 1510 and 1580, historically produced a competitive football team. From 2009 to 2019, under former coaches Jim Harbaugh and David Shaw, the program never achieved fewer than eight victories in a season, highlighted by six seasons with double-digit wins and three concluding with 12 or more wins.In stark contrast, the Cardinal has struggled in recent years, with only four victories across the last six seasons, including a disappointing 3-9 record in the previous four. To reverse this trend, Stanford appointed 2012 No. 1 draft pick Andrew Luck as General Manager, enlisting Frank Reich as interim coach. Significantly, former player Bradford Freeman's $50 million donation is expected to stimulate the program, enhancing resources and attracting top talent amid the NIL era. This investment aims to rejuvenate Stanford football and foster championship aspirations.