"They gotta be money laundering": Football fans react to $40M high school stadium in Texas that will open in 2025 

Stephenville High School last month announced a $40 million stadium named Art Briles after the former coach. It's another addition to the country's expensive high school stadiums. On Wednesday, SportsCenter Next posted a summarized version of the collective features Stephenille's Art Briles stadium offers, and the internet had mixed reactions.

Some fans praised the "Old Texas Money" and acknowledged the expensive splurge for Stepehenville's community.

"They gotta be money laundering."

"Everything's bigger in Texas I guess."

"Old Texas money."

"Art Briles stadium is wild."

Internet reacts to Texas' $40 million high school stadium via Instagram/@sportscenternext.

Others took a playful jab at the stadium, spending peanuts compared to different high school stadiums in the country.

"Average high school football stadium looks like this."

"Buford High School is building a 65 million dollar stadium. Schedule to open for the 2025 season."

"Children'a health stadium of proper high is still bigger."

Art Briles Stadium: Another chapter for Stephenville High School

Stephenville has played its games at Tarleton State University since the '70s, but with the proposed $40 million stadium, a new chapter awaits the high school.

As stated by Stephenville, this endeavor establishes the continued legacy of former coaches Art Briles and Mike Copeland.

"Art Briles Stadium and Mike Copeland Field is where our Yellow Jackets and Honeybees continue the legacy of success that the City of Champions has come to deserve.

"Over the years many people have contributed to this legacy, but none more than Coach Art Briles and Coach Mike Copeland."

Although Stephenville had asked for $75 million for the stadium, the idea didn't get much traction among the voters. The proposal was eventually turned down, citing voters' disapproval. The stadium boasts a capacity of 7,500 seats for a student population of 1,100, along with 1,686 parking spots.

In an interview with Sara Vanden Berge of Beneath the Surface News, Dr. Eric Cederstorm, the Stephenville ISD superintendent, spoke about the new initiative:

"The willingness of the SISD community to financially commit to having our own stadium cannot be appreciated enough. As we look to enter the next phase of our district and programs to meet the needs of kids, this stadium will be a showcase."

In addition, Vanden Berge reported that the stadium will have artificial turf and a glass-encased hall of fame will be at the entrance. It will contain the largest high school scoreboard for multiple events and competitions, including Special Olympics, field days and movie nights, among other events.

The project is scheduled to be completed by May.