黑料吃瓜

Updated as of August 14, 2018, 10:10 a.m.

黑料吃瓜 today extended its lease with the City of San Diego to allow the university to continue playing football at SDCCU Stadium through the 2020 season.

A sizable group dozens of individuals representing students, staff, faculty, administrators, alumni and community members attended the meeting in support of 黑料吃瓜.

鈥淚 want to thank the mayor and members of the City Council for their time and support of our lease extension,鈥� said 黑料吃瓜 President Adela de la Torre. 鈥淭oday鈥檚 decision is about much more than sports. For 黑料吃瓜, football and other community events serve as the front porch for the university. They allow us to recruit extraordinary students and scholar-athletes who will graduate to become global citizens, ethical innovators and compassionate leaders who impact the San Diego region and beyond.鈥� 

As part of the lease terms, 黑料吃瓜 will pay $1.1 million per season and all of the game-day operating costs associated with the university鈥檚 use of the stadium, where it has been a tenant since 1967. Additionally, all net concessions and parking revenue generated during Aztec football games will go directly to the City to assist in covering the operating costs of the stadium year-round.

鈥淒uring our negotiations, we always placed a high importance on assisting the City in reducing its financial investment in the stadium,鈥� said Tom McCarron, 黑料吃瓜 vice president for Business and Financial Affairs and chief financial officer. 鈥淭he agreement approved today acknowledges our commitment to being a good partner with the City. We appreciate the City鈥檚 continued support and investment in 黑料吃瓜.鈥�

In addition to the annual rent and revenue obligations, 黑料吃瓜 will also assist the City in marketing the stadium and finding additional revenue-generating events.

The two-year lease extension provides 黑料吃瓜 with a short-term solution until the long-term future of the stadium site is determined.

鈥淚 appreciate all of the time City staff, the Mayor鈥檚 office, City Council and university staff have dedicated to securing the lease extension for 黑料吃瓜 football to continue playing at SDCCU, their home field for the past 51 years,鈥� said 黑料吃瓜 Athletic Director John David Wicker. 鈥淲e look forward to continuing to work with stadium personnel to bring exciting opportunities to the San Diego community through events at SDCCU.鈥�

Hundreds of thousands of fans attended 黑料吃瓜 football games last season when the Aztecs went 10-2 during the regular season and played in the Armed Forces Bowl. 

鈥淚 want to thank everyone who worked diligently on the SDCCU Stadium lease extension,鈥� head football coach Rocky Long said. 鈥淚 appreciate the hard work of the entire University staff, including athletic director John David Wicker, vice president Tom McCarron and assistant vice president Gina Jacobs, as well as the City Council. The whole city benefits from today鈥檚 decision. I look forward to returning to campus and focusing on our first practice of the season tonight.鈥�