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Game On: T-Mobile Unveils Top 25 High Schools in Friday Night 5G Lights Competition
Every finalist scores $25,000 and a home game celebration as Patrick Mahomes and Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski rally fans nationwide to vote and decide which school
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nEvery finalist scores $25,000 and a home game celebration as Patrick Mahomes and Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski rally fans nationwide to vote and decide which school wins the $1M football field upgrade\n\n\n BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nT-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today revealed the Top 25 finalists in its Friday Night 5G Lights competition, which rallied more than 2,100 high schools from small towns across the country — nearly 20% of all U.S. small-town high schools — to compete for a game-changing field upgrade. Now, the spotlight is on the 25 most inspiring contenders who will each receive a $25,000 grant and a T-Mobile-sponsored home game complete with giveaways, fan gear and a halftime check presentation.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250924145462/en/Game On: T-Mobile Unveils Top 25. High Schools in Friday Night 5G Lights Competition\n“We heard inspiring stories from schools all across the country since kicking off the competition over two months ago, and the passion is just incredible. It’s clear these schools are on a major mission not only to chase the big win but to also build pride in their communities,” said Jon Freier, President, T-Mobile Consumer Group. “That’s exactly what Friday Night 5G Lights is all about — recognizing that spirit and giving these small towns a chance to dream bigger with help from America’s Best Network.”\n\n\nThat sense of community is something three-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes knows well. “I know firsthand how much high school football means to families and entire communities,” Mahomes said. “I grew up in a small Texas town, so seeing how hard these high schools have hustled really resonates with me. These finalists represent everything that makes the game special, and I’m proud to be part of spotlighting their stories.”\n\n\nFour-time Super Bowl champ Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski, who also grew up in a small town in upstate New York, added, “Friday nights in small-town America are pure magic with the energy, the pride and the tradition that make it so electric. I already know these Top 25 are going to take the competition to another level, and I can’t wait to see how they rally their communities and people across the country on their mission for the million-dollar grand prize.”\n\n\nAlong with the $1 million fi...