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The naming rights for the stadium that the Miami Dolphins play in have been given to Sun Life Financial for $7.5 million per year for 5 years. This ends the one year deal signed in May 2009 with Jimmy Buffett for Landshark Stadium.
From the Palm Beach Post: “Miami Dolphins’ home will have a new name: Sun Life Stadium”
Dolphin Stadium has another new name, but this one should last for the next five years. The Dolphins have reached agreement with Sun Life Financial — a Canadian financial-services company — to rename their home Sun Life Stadium just in time for the team to host the Pro Bowl on Jan. 31 and the Super Bowl on Feb. 7.
The stadium last season was named Land Shark Stadium, after the beer marketed by Jimmy Buffett. The stadium was named Joe Robbie Stadium after then-owner Joe Robbie when it opened in 1987. It later was known as Pro Player Park (when a clothing line bought the naming rights), Pro Player Stadium, Dolphins Stadium and Dolphin Stadium.
From the Miami Herald: “Dolphin Stadium officially becomes Sun Life Stadium on Wednesday“
January 20th, 2010 at 12:41 am
I guess Jimmy decided to donate 8 Million a year for Haiti instead knowing the money for Haiti is more needed,Yeah Right
January 20th, 2010 at 9:29 am
Keep your bad energy and sarcastic comments to yourself. This goes to you Lindsay and all others that have been posting recently on this board. In tough times we are tested and true character surfaces. I, like many other fans, come to this site to celebrate, share some stories, laugh and get information about a guy who I admire through stories and music. No politics, no bashing, no hating. That is my Margaritaville.
Do you know how much money Jimmy gives to charity a year? Do you even know how that stadium deal came about and what the agreement was? Have you started a charity called Singing for Change that receives about a half million dollars a year from Jimmy’s ticket sales alone? Were you recently in Tahiti playing two club gigs just so a school could build a playground for kids? I’m going to go out on a limb and say “no” for you. You definitely haven’t provided me with entertainment and great memories over the years so on behalf of what Margaritaville means to me and many other fans who read this website but don’t post I’d like to ask you to think before you speak. In fact if you have nothing good to say keep it to yourself. Way too much hate to be going around in this world as it is and we need those true characters to surface to keep the good vibes flowing and above water. On a lighter note, don’t take yourself or the life you live so seriously. Lend a hand, help a friend or stranger, and the next time you listen to one of Jimmy’s songs toast it with a Land Shark or beer of your choice, thank your stars you were alive to see Jimmy ride this wave and ride it with him how you see fit.
To all you Buffett fans and Margaritaville citizens, I salute you.
Lebowski
January 20th, 2010 at 10:51 am
Amen Lebowski, well said.
January 20th, 2010 at 11:14 am
Very well said Lebowski I agree 110%
January 20th, 2010 at 11:59 am
WOOOW!……..FINS UP Lebowski!!!!
…I ONLY dream of the DAY CRAW-LOSER will get a LIFE and NEVER post HERE!!!!……SEE ya GUYS in the PARKING LOT in 2010 !!!
PARROTHEAD RED
todd
January 20th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Thanks, Lebowski!! Cheers to you and your post - good job! Now, if we (all the PHs out there) can all take and use that same attitude to make this world a little better….would be awesome given how many of us there are…
January 21st, 2010 at 10:30 am
Way to go Lebowski! Those with contrary opinions need to follow Jimmy’s advice in one of his songs. Breathe in breathe out and move on!
January 25th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Geesh. You sappy fools take this crap so seriously. JB is just a hack that is in for himself and his family. Any charitable donations are for tax purposes only. Have you ever seen him grab a hammer or a shovel? Did not think so.
January 26th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
The bottom line is crawflab; people are tired of your negativity.
Buffettnews is meant to be a website that give fans a place to go to, and read about one of their favorite musical artist.
I’m sure Jimmy has given more to charity’s in one week, than what you have given in your life time.
You may be jealous because Jimmy gets more attention than you, me or most people do when we an honorable thing, but that’s life, deal with it, and move on. Someday, Jimmy will retire, and you’ll have nowhere to go and vent your negativity.
Do us all a favor, and start winging yourself before it’s too late.
Please let your last response, be your last on Buffettnews.
Fins up old man
January 27th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
Please… stop, already. J.B. is an artist, musician, great storyteller. Every one of us, at some point in his life, relates, or wants to relate to the Jimmy Buffett lifestyle. Am I right? Now, J.B. didn’t know his fate, when he was singing in taverns, and going out on his or his friend’s boats, way back in time. He is a talent, and over time, recognized by everyone. So what if he wants to donate to anyone and everyone? We don’t control his finances, and as someone else previously stated, these sites are for entertaining conversations between parrotheads. I am disappointed with the Landshark stadium interim naming. Any outsider would question that move, also. Again, only J.B. knows the rationale behind it all, and what the hell?, it was fun while it lasted. “If it suddenly ended tomorrow, we’d somehow adjust to the fall.” That’s what we do!
January 31st, 2010 at 11:42 am
Thanks Lebowski…..as a long time parrothead girl and who is going to be lucky enough to celebrate her 40th JB show in 20 yrs….I am proud of him. I’m just bummed I won’t get to see a show at Landshark!!
Jimmy donates time and money to many different causes…and as Parrotheads we also do in his name and in the message that his music brings.
If you belong to a PH club anywhere in the US, part of the club activities are charitable contributions and thats not just collecting money donations. It’s donations of time and effort.
So to those who can sit and do nothing but point fingers and judge…maybe you need to grab a hammer, reach in your pocket and hand out a little cash, throw a charitable event….something to give back what has been given to you in this life. There is something called Kharma…believe or don’t…but what you give out does come back..negative or positive!
Keep on Keeping on Jimmy……and we’ll keep supporting you!!!