Kansas football unveils state-of-the-art locker room and weight room facilities

For anyone who still thinks that the University of Kansas only cares about basketball, they haven’t been paying attention to Kansas football.

This university and athletics department continue to demonstrate that football is a priority and took another step in that direction today by unveiling the newly renovated locker room and weight room facilities inside the Anderson Family Football Complex.

The new locker room features 2,000 feet of additional space compared to the previous setup and includes 124 state-of-the-art lockers which have custom, cushioned reclining seats for each player and more space and storage for their gear and belongings.

The upgraded locker room also features a new audio system and video board, a barber station, and more.

The new weight room features all new strength and conditioning equipment that is customized for the needs of the team. It also comes with two new video boards, new artificial turf for agility training, and now encompasses 15,000 square feet of space.

In a video released by KU football on Twitter (X), Director of Sports Performance Matt Gildersleeve said the new equipment is going to make a big impact for the team going forward.

“This is the most customized equipment in the entire country,” said Gildersleeve. “Everything is literally designed specifically to how we train and everything that we do … This is going to help make us be 10 times more efficient than we’ve ever been before.”

Needless to say, the players couldn’t be more excited about the changes – and they should be.

Kansas has been behind their conference peers for a long time when it comes to football facilities. These upgrades will help the program become more competitive with other schools in the country – especially when it comes to recruiting.

Most importantly, these upgrades show the current players and staff that their school is dedicated to the program and is willing to do what’s necessary to help them be successful.

This is just the first step too as the university is expected to reveal a major update next Tuesday, Aug. 15, regarding the details of the new stadium and the surrounding area.

In the words of quarterback Jalon Daniels, it is indeed a “new era” for Kansas football.