Former Wake Forest Star Slated to Perform ‘Open the Gate’ Ceremony
A former Wake Forest star, now an NFL player, is slated to perform the "Open the Gate" ceremony for Saturday's Wake-Virginia football game.
Greensboro High Point Winston Salem, NC, October 27, 2026 —
A former Wake Forest star who now plays in the NFL is slated to perform the “Open the Gate” ceremony before Saturday’s Wake Forest-Virginia football game, according to the information provided about the event.
The player’s name was not provided. The available details also do not identify the NFL team he plays for or explain what the ceremony involves. No further information was provided about the event’s timing, location or organizers.
The announcement links the ceremony to a matchup between Wake Forest and Virginia, but does not include details about the game beyond its scheduled day. A specific calendar date, kickoff time and venue were not provided. The information does not say whether the former player attended or graduated from Wake Forest, or describe his role with the university beyond being identified as a former star.
“Open the Gate” is the name given for the ceremony in the summary. No description was provided of its format, purpose or history, and no direct statements from the player, either school or event organizers were included.
Further details about the appearance, including the player’s identity and the ceremony’s schedule, were not available in the information provided. As a result, the announcement establishes that an NFL player with a past connection to Wake Forest is slated to take part in the pregame event, but leaves the particulars of that participation unspecified.
Story summarized from the original created by JOHN DELL Staff Reporter on greensboro.com, see more information here.
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