Nebraska football fans have never been shy about showing their loyalty to the Cornhuskers. But some are taking their love for the program to unprecedented levels. As Memorial Stadium prepares for a major renovation, the university is giving fans an opportunity to purchase pieces of the historic venue.
Among the items available are stadium seats, benches, signs and even used urinal troughs. And believe it or not, there is a market for them. Nebraska is selling the bathroom fixtures for $3,000 apiece as part of its Big Red Rebuild project, which will bring significant changes to the stadium that has been home to Cornhuskers football since 1923.
According to Larry Holder of The Athletic, seven of the 30 urinal troughs available for purchase had already been sold as of Monday afternoon. That means fans have already committed at least $21,000 toward purchasing pieces of Nebraska bathroom history. For a program known for having one of college football’s most passionate fan bases, the unusual purchases offer another example of just how far some fanatics are willing to go to own something connected to their favorite team.
The fixtures aren’t exactly small collectibles, either. Each trough weighs approximately 300 pounds and measures between 72 and 96 inches long, meaning buyers will need more than a shelf in their living room to display their purchase. The university has confirmed that the fixtures will be cleaned before being turned over to their new owners.
Still, spending $3,000 on a used stadium bathroom fixture might raise a few eyebrows. But Nebraska and Rare Goods, the company helping manage the memorabilia sale, are marketing the items as an opportunity to preserve a unique piece of Memorial Stadium history. And don't worry, Nebraska fans.
If you're wondering what you could possibly do with a massive urinal trough, the official sales website has you covered with several creative suggestions. Some buyers could transform the fixtures into oversized planters, while others might use them as backyard decorations, garden features or conversation pieces in their homes. Of course, some collectors may simply want to preserve the items exactly as they appeared inside the stadium.
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