Northwestern to Keep 6 Football Games A Year in Evanston
In February, the Wildcats and the Chicago Cubs entered into a five-year marketing agreement to host many of NU’s athletic events at Wrigley Field.
Northwestern University recently confirmed that it would keep six football games a year in Evanston, the Daily Northwestern reported.
In February, the Wildcats and the Chicago Cubs entered into an agreement to host more athletic events at Wrigley Field, including five football games.
Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl says Northwestern University President Morton Schapiro has promised to keep six home games a year at Ryan Field and games played at Wrigley will not be against a marquee team that sells out, the Daily Northwestern reported.
The five-year marketing agreement between Northwestern University’s athletic department and Chicago Cubs, a professional franchise is the first of its kind and will benefit many Northwestern teams and Cubs’ employees who seek graduate-level education, Chicago Tribune reported.
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