Peanuts have been a big part of the Smith family’s everyday life for decades. Because of their large kernels, Virginia peanuts have acquired the reputation of being the “Cadillac” of peanuts. Some people may not know that Virginia’s peanuts are grown in southeastern Virginia’s sandy soil, where the climate is ideal. “We hope it will become a tradition to be watching a Hokies event and enjoying Whitley’s peanuts.” The seeds of Hokie family-owned business “We are proud to have brought this partnership into the Athletics family, it will be a wonderful addition to the game day experience for the Hokie Nation,” said Kyler Pilling, general manager of LEARFIELD Virginia Tech Sports Properties, which secured the relationship on behalf of the university. Fans can enjoy Whitley’s salted or honey-roasted peanuts at concession stands in Lane Stadium as well as at Cassell Coliseum and Atlantic Union Bank Baseball Park. The third-generation owners and third-generation Hokies delivered cases of peanuts just in time for the first home football game. “It’s an unbelievably cool experience for us, and we can’t wait to share our products with all of Hokie Nation.” ![]() “Virginia Tech has been a part of the Smith family for over six decades, so when we had the opportunity to work with Virginia Tech Athletics on partnering for concession offerings, it was a no-brainer,” said Smith, who earned his degree in agribusiness in 2019 from the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. ![]() For Smith, peanuts are as much a part of his family as Virginia Tech. This year, Smith’s family company - Whitley’s Peanut Factory – became the preferred vendor of peanuts for Virginia Tech Athletics. When alumnus Brett Smith returned to Lane Stadium for the Boston College game last month, he wasn’t just there to root for his beloved Hokies - he wanted to be there to cheer on his family’s legacy.
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