Semi-OT - Wisconsin signed 10 yr deal with Under Armour

[KembaStepback]

Looks like they joined the party just a year to late for Stone...

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/s...mour-signs-10-year-96m-deal-wisconsin-badgers

 

[jfuchs91]

These atrocious fanny pack Adidas jerseys must have been the catalyst for changing sponsors:

That's a big chunk of change for Wisconsin. Much like conference television deals, apparel sponsorship money has exploded in recent years as college athletics has become a booming industry. In July, Michigan signed a deal with Nike that will net them $169M over 10 years.

For those interested, UConn signed a 10-year, $45.5M with Nike back in 2008 (here is a link to download/view the entire UConn-Nike contract PDF).

With their current Nike contract set to expire in 2018, UConn can expect a jump in that total for their next contract. For reference, Cincinnati signed a new deal with Under Armour earlier this year that nearly doubled their previous apparel sponsorship money.

We all bellyache about UConn's finances while in the American - and rightfully so - but our upcoming apparel deal can hopefully help in this regard, where schools are evaluated individually, and not by their conference peers.

 

[NC_Uconn_Fan]

Adidas is the worst. My God they have come out with the worst looking uniforms recently.

 

[4in16]

Adidas is the worst. My God they have come out with the worst looking uniforms recently.

See former Adidas teams switching to UA or Nike.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Adidas is the worst. My God they have come out with the worst looking uniforms recently.

Who could ever forget

 

[RipCity]

Michigan's shorts this year are horrible. Tire track looking marks around the waist.

 

[FartMan69]

Michigan's shorts this year are horrible. Tire track looking marks around the waist.

They're Jordan brand next year thank god

 

[upstater]

Adidas is a German brand, so is Puma. Get a look at Puma's soccer uniforms worldwide this year. Just hideous.

Adidas makes great shoes though, but it is Nike all the way for clothing.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Who could ever forget

those are nice

 

[kobe]

Adidas gear has been getting progressively worse. No wonder that Notre Dame, Michigan, Wisconsin and Cincinnati have all left them in the last 2 years.

 

[UConnSean]

I will cry if UConn goes anything but Nike/Jordan at renewal time