West Virginia Stadium Gets Major Boost: Two Star Legends Donate $156 Million for State-of-the-Art Facilities
In a move that has stunned the college football world and energized an entire state, two of West Virginia’s most revered athletic legends—NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss and college football icon Pat White—have jointly announced a jaw-dropping $156 million donation to West Virginia University. The funds are earmarked for a state-of-the-art renovation and expansion of Milan Puskar Stadium and the surrounding athletic complex.
The donation, the largest in WVU’s history and one of the largest ever in collegiate athletics, will transform the Mountaineers’ facilities into a premier destination for athletes across the nation. At a packed press conference held Saturday afternoon on the stadium’s 50-yard line, both Moss and White took the stage to thunderous applause.
“This is more than football. This is about pride, legacy, and the future of West Virginia,” said Pat White, his voice emotional. “We both came from humble beginnings. This state gave us everything. Now, it’s our time to give back in the biggest way we can.”
Randy Moss added with trademark fire, “We’re building a cathedral for champions. This is going to be the loudest, fiercest, most feared stadium in college football. Period.”
The ambitious project includes a full rebuild of the south and east stadium wings, increasing seating capacity to 80,000. The new Moss-White Performance Center, a sprawling 200,000-square-foot facility, will include cutting-edge training labs, AI-powered recovery suites, cryotherapy chambers, and a digital film war room. There will also be a legacy wing featuring exhibits, trophies, and memorabilia honoring West Virginia’s rich athletic history—anchored by tributes to legends like Sam Huff, Major Harris, and Jerry West.
Construction is set to begin in February 2026 with a targeted completion date before the 2028 football season. During the build, WVU will continue playing home games, though with reduced capacity.
WVU Athletic Director Wren Baker praised the donation as “transformational,” noting that the Moss-White gift has already sparked an additional $40 million in private commitments from alumni and sponsors. “This elevates West Virginia Athletics to a national powerhouse level. Recruits will come here not just for tradition, but for the future.”
The state government has also pledged to improve infrastructure around the stadium, including upgraded highways and a high-speed rail link from Morgantown to Charleston.
Back in Rand, West Virginia—Moss’s hometown—the announcement sparked spontaneous celebrations. Local businesses lit up with Mountaineer gold and blue. “It’s like a dream,” said former coach Dave Jarrett. “Randy and Pat—they never forgot where they came from.”
As drones flew over the stadium capturing the crowd’s chants of “Let’s Go Mountaineers,” one thing was clear: West Virginia football is no longer just about grit. Thanks to its heroes, it now boasts unmatched vision—and the war chest to match.
