games that year. On July 13, 2018, the stadium was renamed Cardinal Stadium by University of Louisville President Neeli Bendapudi. The change was a reaction to Schnatter using a racial slur on a Papa John's conference call. On January 30, 2023, the stadium was renamed L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. A 20-year, $41.3 million naming rights agreement between the university and financial institution was officially announced during a U of L board of trustees meeting. The stadium site of the former South Louisville Rail Yard is also the original site of the credit union, founded in 1954 to serve L&N Railroad workers but now serving the Louisville metropolitan area, as well as the Cincinnati–Northern Kentucky area and several counties in southeast Kentucky. Traditions Card March is 2 hours and 15 minutes prior to kick-off. Players and coaches are dropped off by bus on Central Avenue above the Card March tunnel, and greeted by screaming fans and cheerleaders as they walk down the stairs and through the tunnel leading to the stadium. The University of Louisville Cardinal Marching Band plays "Fight! UofL" and "All Hail UofL" to welcome the team into the stadium gates. Train Cabooses – as an homage to the history of the PJCS location, train cabooses are used for tailgating outside the west side of the stadium. 30 minutes prior to kick-off the stadium shoots off fireworks and sounds the train horn to signify to tailgaters to get into the stadium. Prior to the game, the Cardinals exit the Howard Schnellenberger Complex and each member touches the Johnny Unitas Statue before running onto the field. Prior to kickoff, the Cardinal mascot parachutes onto the field from a plane flying over the stadium. (This is only practiced during ideal weather conditions and big games now). After the coin toss, the camera focuses in on a former UofL student athlete to lead the entire stadium in the "C-A-R-D-S" cheer. First Downs. After a UofL first down, the PA announcer will say the player making the first and down and then "and that's good for another..." and the fans respond "Cards First Down". Example: PA- "#5 Teddy Bridgewater pass complete to #9 DeVante Parker for 12 yards and that's good for another..." and the fans yell "Cards First Down!" After each UofL kick-off, fast food restaurant, Rally's selects four local kids to be the "Rally's kick-off Kid". After a kick-off by