Campus Clicks: Draymond Green makes record donation, Nick Saban's $200K Benz

Author:
Kiley Kmiec
Publish date:
Sep 11, 2015

Draymond Green Makes History

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green played for Michigan State for four very solid seasons before embarking on a wildly successful NBA career of his own. On Thursday, Green demonstrated his appreciation towards his former school by donating a record-setting $3.1 million to the university. According to Forbes, the $3.1 million donation to the school's athletic facilities and endowments is the largest donation that an active athlete has ever given to his alma mater. It is also the largest donation that a former Spartan athlete has ever donated to the university.

For his generosity, Draymond will have the strength and conditioning center at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center named after him.

Expensive Cancellation

According to Athlon Sports, the cancellation of LSU's first game against McNeese St. game was the first since 1918 and will cost the school between an estimated $1.2 to $3.2 million; depending on how many of the 100,000 fans who planned on attending the game at Death Valley seek a refund. The estimated costs includes the $500,000 payout to McNeese State for showing up.

The Backyard Brawl Is Back

Pittsburgh and West Virginia have announced that the 'Backyard Brawl' will return in 2022. There is a four-game agreement in place to bring the rivalry back from 2022-2025. Pittsburgh will host the first game on Sept. 17, 2022, and again on Sept. 14, 2024. West Virginia will play host on Sept. 16, 2023, and Sept. 13, 2025.