Tennessee honors Alvin Kamara with lobby dedication at Neyland Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 4:46 PM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026

The University of Tennessee unveiled the Alvin Kamara Family Lobby at Gate 19 of Neyland Stadium on September 3, 2026. The dedication recognizes the former Volunteers standout and current New Orleans Saints running back for his contributions to both the university and his professional career. Athletic director Danny White and head coach Josh Heupel acknowledged that the honor follows a generous, though undisclosed, financial gift from Kamara to the school. During the ceremony, Kamara expressed his desire for the contribution to set a standard for future student-athletes at the university. This naming serves as an additional permanent marker of his legacy within the Tennessee football program. The lobby is intended to represent the athlete's continued commitment to the evolution and inspiration of current and future Volunteers.
- •The Alvin Kamara Family Lobby is located at Gate 19 of Neyland Stadium.
- •Kamara played running back for the Tennessee Volunteers before joining the NFL.
- •The university athletic department confirmed an undisclosed donation from Kamara facilitated the naming.
- •The dedication ceremony occurred on September 3, 2026.
- 4:46 PMYahoo Sports — Tennessee honors Alvin Kamara at Neyland Stadium
"One of the best players and Tennessee Vols in the NFL in recent memory has given back in a big way to his school. And now, UT is paying it back to him in kind. The university unveiled on Thursday the “Alvin Kamara Family Lobby” in Neyland Stadium at Gate 19 to honor the former […]
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