Bengals announce updates to Paycor Stadium including decision to keep primary logo
Paycor Stadium is undergoing several updates as the home of the Cincinnati Bengals. The team announced updates on the ongoing projects on Wednesday, including the decision behind keeping the 50-yard line logo the same after considering a change as new turf gets installed.
Cincinnati announced it would be installing new turf at Paycor Stadium ahead of the upcoming season. FieldTurf CORE system is the surface they decided to use moving forward. The Bengals used FieldTurf from 2004-11 and are now one of eight teams to use this as their playing surface.
The Bengals considered changing their primary logo that sits on the 50-yard line, Bengals.com writer Butch Hobson said. They considered the leaping tiger, helmet and tiger head as options before deciding to stick with their primary “B” logo.
The Bengals announced they are keeping the same midfield logo they’ve had when their new turf gets installed at Paycor. They considered other options but decided to keep it the same pic.twitter.com/cjCehQhED3
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"We want our field to be immediately recognizable and our primary logo accomplishes that in a clean, crisp way," Elizabeth Blackburn, the Bengals director of strategy and engagement told Hobson. "The 50-yard line is the natural spot for a team's primary logo and we feel lucky to have a mark that presents well on TV from a distance."
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Paycor Stadium also got new club seats in addition to a plaza expansion at the entrance of Gate D. The entrance widens from 60 feet to 200 feet with the hope to make arrivals and departures easier. More technology is also being added as 1,600 TVs will now be scattered around Paycor Stadium.
These upgrades are in addition to the Bengals’ decision to renovate the locker room, a year after upgrading the training room. The Bengals will learn their schedule for the upcoming season as the NFL will release the schedule in the next couple of weeks.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Bengals announce updates to Paycor Stadium
