The "plant the spear" ritual at FSU is one of college football's most iconic traditions. Travelers passing through Tallahassee International Airport can try their own spear-planting experience at a new interactive display in the FSU Welcome Center near the airport entrance. Partnering with FSU Marketing and Athletics, Master Craftsman created a 7-foot, hand-painted aluminum replica of FSU's flaming spear anchored in turf against a floor-to-ceiling backdrop of Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium. The installation builds on FSU's expanded university and FSU Health presence throughout the airport. The design was adapted from previous university projects, including the marquee spear outside the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. Studio artists precision-cut metal feathers, hand-wrapped the spear's shaft in leather, and applied a specialized resin-layering technique to give the flame a realistic appearance. From everyday travelers to fans arriving for FSU game days, campus tours, or move-in week, anyone passing through Tallahassee International Airport is invited to step onto the turf, snap a photo, and share their moment on social media using #PlantTheSpearTLH.




