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United Adds 127 Nonstop Flights for 2023 College Football Season

Chicago, Illinois, July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – United (Nasdaq: UAL) today announced the addition of 127 new, nonstop flights to help college football fans cheer on their favorite teams at 30 games this season.

Last year, more than 50,000 fans flew United to some of the most iconic college football towns across the country. This year, the airline will continue to help fans get to games to cheer on teams including Wisconsin, USC, University of Michigan, Penn State and more.

In addition to the airline’s special schedule, United is partnering with USC Trojans quarterback and 2023 Heisman Award Winner Caleb Williams for a name, image, likeness (NIL) agreement to hype up college football fans in United’s advertising and social media. He’ll appear in a variety of United advertising and social media spots during the season as well as post to his own account.

The airline has added more flights and will be flying larger planes to select cities for the following games:

  • Sept. 2: Tennessee State University @ University of Notre Dame
  • Sept. 3: Louisiana State University @ Florida State University
  • Sept. 9: University of Texas-Austin @ University of Alabama
  • Sept. 9: University of Nevada, Las Vegas @ University of Michigan
  • Sept. 9: University of Cincinnati @ University of Pittsburgh
  • Sept. 9: University of Notre Dame @ North Carolina State University
  • Sept. 16: Northwestern University @ Duke University
  • Sept. 16: University of Washington – Seattle @ Michigan State University
  • Sept. 23: Ohio State University @ University of Notre Dame
  • Sept. 23: University of Arkansas @ Louisiana State University
  • Sept. 23: University of Mississippi @ University of Alabama
  • Sept. 23: University of Iowa @ Penn State University
  • Sept 23: University of Oklahoma @ University of Cincinnati
  • Sept. 30: Louisiana State University @ University of Mississippi
  • Sept. 30: University of Notre Dame @ Duke University
  • Oct. 7: University of Arkansas @ University of Mississippi
  • Oct. 14: University of Southern California @ University of Notre Dame
  • Oct. 14: University of Arkansas @ University of Alabama
  • Oct. 14: Louisiana State University @ Auburn University
  • Oct. 14: Ohio State University @ Purdue University
  • Oct. 14: University of Iowa @ University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Oct. 21: University of Tennessee @ University of Alabama
  • Oct. 21: Penn State University @ Ohio State University
  • Oct. 28: University of Pittsburgh @ University of Notre Dame
  • Oct. 28: Ohio State University @ University of Wisconsin
  • Nov. 4: University of Notre Dame @ Clemson University
  • Nov. 4: Louisiana State University @ University of Alabama
  • Nov. 11: University of Michigan @ Penn State University
  • Nov. 11: University of Pittsburgh @ Syracuse University
  • Nov. 18: University of Georgia @ University of Tennessee
  • Nov. 18: Wake Forest University @ University of Notre Dame

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Will United Airlines Back Out of Coliseum Naming Rights Deal?

Rumors are starting to swirl that United Airlines is considering backing out of a $69 million deal to add its name to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

The deal, which was offered to the University of Southern California in 2018, was offered by the Chicago-based airline to call the stadium “The United Airlines Memorial Coliseum.”

The deal, which was offered to the University of Southern California in 2018, was offered by the Chicago-based airline to call the stadium “The United Airlines Memorial Coliseum.”

Once the deal became public knowledge, criticism began to mount that the re-branding could tarnish the image of the stadium that was named in honor of those lost during World War I.

The Coliseum is currently going under a $270 million renovation by the university, which has responded to the airlines concerns by stating that “They are open to accepting the wishes of the veteran community to modify the name change agreement.”

United Airlines has responded to university officials that it has made “a significant commitment to financing this project” in exchange for the naming rights. The airline went on to add that “If USC is not in a position to honor the terms of the agreement, including in particular the name change, United would be amenable to abiding by the wishes of the community, stepping away from this partnership with USC, and mutually terminating the agreement.”

USC has responded that they are “open” to changing the agreement, but did not provide any further details.