Bielema Family Donates 133 Season Tickets to Champaign-Urbana Communi…

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois head coach Bret Bielema and his wife, Jen, have purchased and donated 133 Fighting Illini tickets to all seven home games to be distributed to philanthropic organizations and community members in Champaign-Urbana and the state of Illinois as part of the FamILLy First campaign. Both season and single-game tickets will be allocated to individuals selected via an online nomination form and to nonprofits selected by the Bielema family.

Fans are encouraged to nominate friends, family, and community members that they believe are deserving of Illini tickets. Nominees will be selected on a need basis with an emphasis on those who are undergoing or have overcome hardship, as well as those that are providing help to others that goes above and beyond. Individuals awarded tickets purchased by the Bielema family will be…