No matter if Florida International wins or loses Saturday night, those in attendance will be heading home with quite the keepsake from the first game at the renamed Pitbull Stadium.
After Bally Sports reporter Will Manso got a sneak peek at the Panthers' giveaway, he broke the news to the internet Tuesday night that FIU fans will be receiving a commemorative pin featuring Pitbull standing in front of the stadium.
Fans going to FIU’s home opener on Saturday will get a Pitbull commemorative pin on entry.
— Will Manso (@WillManso) September 4, 2024
Dale!! pic.twitter.com/vqRNHjzJhp
An instant classic, just like his songs "Fireball" and "Give Me Everything."
College football fans were big supporters of the Pitbull-themed giveaway:
Want! 🤩
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) September 4, 2024
Great idea by @FIUFootball! https://t.co/XRFptaGH7n
I need this pin like I need water https://t.co/fvUZY5J4lN
— Justin Walsh (@jdwalsh24) September 4, 2024
That pin’s screaming “I know you want me” and it’s right.
— Adam Jaksa (@AdamJaksa) September 4, 2024
Need it 🕺🏻#Fire(ball)UpChips https://t.co/vTD6Gu1Gfd
If anyone wants to send me one of these, I’ll proudly wear it on the show https://t.co/ndSXWzIDLv
— Ty Hildenbrandt (@tyhildenbrandt) September 4, 2024
Pitbull, the 43-year-old rapper from Miami, made history in August when he bought the naming rights to FIU's football stadium for an estimated $6 million over five years. Unsurprisingly, Pitbull is the first musician to do so for a college football stadium.
FIU, in the program's third season with coach Mike MacIntyre, opened the 2024 campaign last week with a 31–7 loss to Indiana on the road. They will host Central Michigan in Week 2, visit Florida Atlantic in Week 3 and battle Monmouth in Week 4 before opening Conference USA play against Louisiana Tech on Sept. 28.
This article was originally published on www.si.com as Fans Are Obsessed With FIU's Incredible Giveaway for First Game at Pitbull Stadium.
