University of Georgia spent $80 million renovating football facility as luxury has become the newest weapon in recruiting

University of Georgia Bulldogs Football FacilityHOK The University of Georgia has completed the $80 million expansion of its football training facility, and the results are luxurious. The school previously spent $90 million upgrading its stadium and practice facilities in 2017 and 2018. Some of the new amenities include a modern and sleek locker room, a private players’ lounge, equipment room, plunge pool, and nutrition bar.

The defending champions hope the new Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall will help them recruit and keep top players. Take a tour of the facility below. The project, which includes a 29,000-square-foot renovation and nearly 140,000-square-feet of expansion, cost $80 million, with half of that coming from the football budget and the other half from private gifts.

University of Georgia Bulldogs Football FacilityHOKThe facility, designed by HOK, has three levels and a new entrance. University of Georgia Bulldogs Football FacilityHOKThere is access to an indoor practice field. University of Georgia Bulldogs Football FacilityHOKOf course, the star of the show for the players will be the new locker room.

University of Georgia Bulldogs Football FacilityHOKEach locker has its own seat and a TV above with the player’s photo, name, and number. University of Georgia Bulldogs Football FacilityHOKThe locker room also includes plenty of comfy seating and TVs in a private lounge just for the players. University of Georgia Bulldogs Football FacilityHOKThe players have their own barbershop in the locker room.

University of Georgia Bulldogs Football FacilityHOKThe new facility comes with a nutrition bar. University of Georgia Bulldogs Football FacilityHOKThe dining space and demonstration kitchen look like a high-end sports bar. University of Georgia Bulldogs Football FacilityHOKThere are therapy pools.

University of Georgia Bulldogs Football FacilityHOKAnd hydrotherapy pools. University of Georgia Bulldogs Football FacilityHOKThere is even a uniform display room. It is only accessible by facial recognition, has black mirrored acrylic walls and faux-leather vertical panels that slide to reveal uniforms and athletic gear.

University of Georgia Bulldogs Football FacilityHOKGeorgia’s national championships are commemorated in the back wall of the auditorium, which includes leather seating and reminders of the team’s conference championships along the side walls. University of Georgia Bulldogs Football FacilityHOKThe other gem of the new facility is the weight room. University of Georgia Bulldogs Football FacilityHOKA double-sided, stadium-style videoboard, reminiscent of the one at the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium, hangs in the middle.

University of Georgia Bulldogs Football FacilityHOKFloor-to-ceiling windows overlook the outdoor training fields and fill the weight room with natural light. University of Georgia Bulldogs Football FacilityHOKLike the rest of the facility, everything is done in black and red. University of Georgia Bulldogs Football FacilityHOKEven the sports medicine area.

University of Georgia Bulldogs Football FacilityHOKLike similar projects at other top college football programs, the Bulldogs are open about how they hope the luxurious new digs will help them recruit top talent, noting that “the modern, amenity-filled space will also support UGA efforts to continue to recruit and retain top talent. “University of Georgia Bulldogs Football FacilityHOKRead the original article on Insider.