$72 Million for a High School Stadium? In Texas, It's Only Up from There

[Stuart G]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2729443-72-million-for-a-high-school-stadium-in-texas-its-only-up-from-there?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_medium=referral
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Natalie Weiner, One Night, Two Paths

August 25, 2017

"We're out on the field getting the Tigers ready for another successful run at a state title," chirps the voicemail for the Katy High School athletics department.

Before being asked to leave your "growl" and "pawprint," you'll learn what the school's marching band sounds like, the number of national (three) and state (eight) football championships the Tigers have won and that Gary Joseph serves as both the head of the athletic department and the head football coach—all without anyone answering the phone.

It's an understatement to say football is important to the Houston suburb, and if the impressive voicemail greeting doesn't convince you, consider the $72 million the district just spent on a new stadium. Yes, for high schoolers.

The 12,000-seat stadium, complete with luxury boxes and a giant video replay board (which alone cost $2 million), was built alongside the district's old stadium (est. 1981) to provide for its eight high schools, each of which have around 3,000 students.

[bearsfootball516]

1. High school football is a different thing down south

Entire towns literally close up at 5 on Friday's.

[hlthe2b]

2. I'm sorry, but that is obscene. n/t

[Paka]

4. Thank you.

It is truly obscene.

[Angry Dragon]

3. it is just another religion