Vanderbilt Football's New Locker Room Is A Look Into The Future

If the new Vanderbilt Commodores' football locker room is any indication, the program may soon be accepting walk-on cyborgs to the team.

Vanderbilt, a name that is near and dear to OutKick owner Clay Travis, has upgraded their football facility with brand new locker rooms — equipped with sleeping chambers and “state-of-the-air air drying systems,” among other updates.

According to the Nashville Post, the Commodores opened up their doors for the first glimpse at their upgrades four months after headlines first announced that Vanderbilt AD Candice Storey Lee would be adding $6-7 million of the program’s budget toward this project.

Looks and sounds like it paid off. 

The details from the sneak preview and spec upgrades were provided by the NashvillePost: 

Vanderbilt released a video going over spec details of some of the new infrastructure. It also offers a look at the new player locker, which includes a “fully electronic 4-stage recliner."

With enough tech upgrades to make a salesman at Brookstone blush, the Commodores's new investment could very well translate into a better season ahead for SEC football team.

After recently losing safety Donovan Kaufman to Auburn, the Commodores and coach Clark Lea must gather a team that can rebound from their less-than-spectacular play in the SEC last season.

Regardless, the upgrade is a breath of fresh air for the program and may draw us a step closer to putting football players in mech suits. Soon! 

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Alejandro Avila lives in Southern California and previously covered news for the LA Football Network. Jeopardy expert and grumpy sports fan. Known for having watched every movie and constant craving for dessert. @alejandroaveela (on X)