Michael82
01-21-2010, 10:13 PM
The Miami Dolphins treat stadium names like quarterbacks, changing them often. Beginning this week, the team’s home is Sun Life Stadium.
A five-year naming rights agreement with Toronto-based Sun Life Financial was confirmed at a news conference Wednesday at the stadium. The deal is for at least $4 million a year and perhaps more, depending on postseason success for the Dolphins and Florida Marlins, the stadium’s baseball tenant through next year.
The name change takes effect in time for Miami’s upcoming high-profile NFL games the Pro Bowl next week, and the Super Bowl on Feb. 7.
The stadium opened in 1987 as Joe Robbie Stadium, named for the Dolphins’ founding owner. It has also been Pro Player Park, Pro Player Stadium, Dolphins Stadium, Dolphin Stadium and since last May Land Shark Stadium.
http://gazetteonline.com/sports/iowa-hawkeyes/iowa-hawkeye-football-history/2010/01/20/no-more-land-shark-stadium
A five-year naming rights agreement with Toronto-based Sun Life Financial was confirmed at a news conference Wednesday at the stadium. The deal is for at least $4 million a year and perhaps more, depending on postseason success for the Dolphins and Florida Marlins, the stadium’s baseball tenant through next year.
The name change takes effect in time for Miami’s upcoming high-profile NFL games the Pro Bowl next week, and the Super Bowl on Feb. 7.
The stadium opened in 1987 as Joe Robbie Stadium, named for the Dolphins’ founding owner. It has also been Pro Player Park, Pro Player Stadium, Dolphins Stadium, Dolphin Stadium and since last May Land Shark Stadium.
http://gazetteonline.com/sports/iowa-hawkeyes/iowa-hawkeye-football-history/2010/01/20/no-more-land-shark-stadium