Mark Pope follows through on Kentucky fan’s gas money request

Mark Pope is a man of his word.

The Kentucky head coach made headlines with his recent offer to cover fans’ gas money to drive to Milwaukee to see the Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament.

Mark Pope wants to see BBN take over Milwaukee, a 7-hour drive from Lexington.

"If anybody is having trouble with gas money, hit me up. Let's go. Let's get all of BBN out there."

: @UKSportsNetwork pic.twitter.com/UerH3NYKuv

— Tristan Pharis (@TristanUda) March 17, 2025

Unsurprisingly, word got around of the gas money offer, and Pope is getting a lot of requests. As he knows, March Madness is a big deal for Big Blue Nation.

Though he joked that it was not a smart move on his part, the UK coach is keeping his word. A reply from Pope’s office was posted to social media. Fans must provide proof of game tickets and confirm that no member of the party is in 9th-12th grade to avoid potential recruiting violations.

Mark Pope is staying true to his word and is now covering the costs of gas money for University of Kentucky students to attend the Troy vs. Kentucky NCAA Tournament game in Milwaukee!

This is just one of the many reasons why so many people love Pope and Kentucky! #BBN pic.twitter.com/QvdUMVwyR8

— Chris Beasmore (@CBeasmoreSports) March 19, 2025

Kentucky, the No. 3 seed in the Midwest Region, opens against Troy on Friday.

Andrew Olson

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