Georgia Southern Athletics has received the largest philanthropic gift ever committed to the program.Anthony Tippins and his family have committed to the lead gift for the Indoor Practice Facility.Pending Board of Regents approval, the Indoor Practice Facility will be named in honor of this monumental gift."We are extremely humbled and grateful to the Tippins family for their generosity and the impact they are making on Georgia Southern Athletics and our student-athletes," said University President Dr. Kyle Marrero. "This is truly a game-changing gift for our university and certainly our athletics programs."The 100,000-square-foot Indoor Practice Facility will provide an elite and year-round practice and training facility for all 17 intercollegiate athletic teams and give many sports a place to practice during inclement weather.The facility has now reached over $5 million in commitments since January of this year."Georgia Southern has meant so much to my family and me, and we saw an opportunity to give back and make a positive impact," Tippins said. "We have been blessed to be able to do so, and we look forward to seeing the exciting changes this gift will bring not only to Georgia Southern athletics but to the University and the region."Included in the current plans for the Indoor Practice Facility are gameday tailgate suites that run the length of the facility as well as turnkey tailgating options inside the facility."As we continue to identify various initiatives to improve our football gameday experience, the opportunity to incorporate unique, one-of-a-kind suites embedded into an indoor practice facility truly sets this facility apart from its peers," said Athletic Director Jared Benko. Anthony Tippins, originally from Claxton, now resides in the Savannah area. He's a 1992 graduate of Georgia Southern University and is the current President of Coolsys Professional Solutions. Groundbreaking for the new Indoor Practice Facility is expected to take place in Spring 2022.