Purdue's "Tiller Tunnel" courtesy of Purdue Athletics.
This is AMAZING! Tiller Tunnel!
Honoring a Purdue Legend – we can't wait to run out of Tiller Tunnel!
Special thanks to @drewbrees for matching this #PurdueDayOfGiving initiative.
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— Purdue Football (@BoilerFootball) April 24, 2023
Purdue athletics made the announcement today that the Tiller Tunnel is coming for opening weekend September 2nd. The tunnel, which is currently under construction, will link the locker room area with the field. Before, the team would have to exit out of the south endzone and walk across the street. This will allow the team to access the locker room much quicker.
Also, in conjunction with Wednesday’s “Purdue Day of Giving”, Drew and Brittnay Brees are matching donations:
“To honor the legacy of legendary coach Joe Tiller, Drew (’01) and Brittany Brees (’00) have personally committed matching dollars to thank and recognize those who support future enhancements to Ross-Ade Stadium by contributing to the Tiller Tunnel naming initiative on Purdue Day of Giving. Tiller, the winningest coach in the history of Purdue Football, left an incredible legacy on the program and Boilermakers everywhere. The result was 10 bowl games, including the 2001 Rose Bowl, an average of more than seven wins per season and a Big Ten Conference championship in 2000. Tiller coached 53 Purdue players who went on to play in the National Football League, six All-Americans and two Academic All-Americans.
“Coach Tiller was an important person in my life and to so many other guys who played for him. He did so much more than teach us how to win,” said Brees. “He taught us life lessons and how to be great leaders and men. We hope to inspire others to join us in donating to Tiller Tunnel to honor a man who did so much for so many Boilermakers.”
To help support duing the Purdue day of giving, you can visit this website or contact the John Purdue Club at 765.494.2582.
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