The new home of the ‘Canes has a new name.
The Miami Dolphins announced Wednesday plans to rename Sun Life Stadium to Hard Rock Stadium moving forward, culminating a half-billion renovation project undertaken by Fins owner Stephen Ross. Heading into its 30th football season, the new moniker will be Hard Rock Stadium’s eight different name and fourth corporate sponsor, the third since 2009.
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— Hard Rock Stadium (@HardRockStadium) August 17, 2016
The Orlando-based restaurant chain applied to trademark the name “Hard Rock Stadium” on June 8, according to the Palm Beach Post.
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— Ephraim Banda (@CoachBanda) August 16, 2016
Hard Rock Stadium has been the home of Hurricanes football since 2008 and home of the Orange Bowl since 1996 and continuously since 2000. The stadium has hosted five Super Bowls -- but none since 2010, the impetus for the renovations -- two BCS national championship games and one College Football Playoff semifinal.
