Connecting and Investing In Rural Communities Through Friday Night 5-G Lights

T-Mobile is taking Friday Night 5-G Lights to a new level!
The annual competition aims to spotlight small towns by turning high school football into a nationwide celebration of hometown pride.

This year, more than $4 million in prizes is on the line.

Consumer Group President, Jon Freier spoke with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander about some of the prizes, the end goal, and how schools can apply!

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