It’s official. One of school soccer’s most storied rivalries is headed to Foxboro in 2023.
The annual Army-Navy Game, a showcase occasion for greater than 100 years, shall be performed at Gillette Stadium subsequent yr, it was introduced Wednesday.
“In New England, we value history, honor tradition, and celebrate sports rivalries,” New England Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft mentioned within the launch. “That’s why we’re so thrilled for the chance to host America’s Game at Gillette Stadium in 2023. There isn’t any better, extra historic sports activities rivalry than the Army Navy Game.
“It’s a nationally-televised, signature game that we have all grown up watching. It will be our privilege and honor to welcome the Army and Navy teams, their families and all the patriots who annually attend the game. I want to thank the New England Army Navy Committee and all who partnered with us in Massachusetts and Rhode Island for their dedication and passionate support in their mission to bring America’s Game to New England.”
This will mark the primary time within the 124-history of the Army-Navy sport that will probably be performed in New England. Navy leads the all-time sequence 62-53-7.
The Patriots have vital ties to the Naval Academy, as lengthy snapper Joe Cardona is a Lieutenant within the Naval Reserve, and head coach Bill Belichick’s father, Steve, was a scout and assistant coach at Navy.
Local dignitaries had been happy that Massachusetts gained the bid.
“As a national leader in supporting military institutions, empowering military families and honoring our veterans, we are proud that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has been selected as the host of the 2023 Army Navy Game,” Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker mentioned within the assertion. “The history of the United States is intertwined with Massachusetts dating back to the founding of the National Guard in 1636 and the founding of the Army in 1775, and we look forward to adding another chapter to that rich history as we welcome servicemen and women and their families to the Commonwealth for America’s Game.”
Source: www.bostonherald.com