The temperature around the Wisconsin footballprogram has been trying to keep itself from dropping below freezing.
Everyone involved: fans, donors, administrators, and the players, are wrestling with myriad emotions, questioning expectations, managing frustration, and constantly searching for perspective. At a time when clarity has been hard to find, a notable voice stepped forward to offer it.
For Wisconsin, that voice belongs to Ted Kellner, one of the most influential donors in school history and someone whose investment is now quite literally being built into the foundation of the program’s future.
The Kellner Family Athletic Center, a $100 million project jump-started by a $20 million gift from Ted and his wife, Mary, will soon stand as the physical symbol of Wisconsin’s commitment to football.