adidas says the company will not renew its contract with Central Florida The decision comes after Michael Jordan's son wore Air Jordans in a UCF game adidas says UCF "has chosen not to deliver on their contractual commitment"... [read full story]
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Marcus Jordan warms up before the St. Leo Lions at UCF Knights game wearing Jordan brand Nikes and Adidas ankle straps. (Jason Greene, Orlando Sentinel / November 4, 2009) Mike Bianchi SPORTS COMMENTARY It is time for the white...
After UCF basketball player Marcus Jordan, son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, followed through on his vow to wear his father's Nike brand in the team's first exhibition game, the school lost a chance to renew an exclusive...
UCF, adidas might end up in court By Iliana Limón Sentinel Staff Writer The impact of UCF's messy divorce from adidas still is being calculated. Adidas informed the Orlando Sentinel on Wednesday night that it was ending its...
From local and wire dispatches Marcus Jordan stuck to his guns and wore his father's iconic Nike Air Jordans, a decision that has cost the University of Central Florida its six-year, $3 million exclusive contract with adidas....
From local and wire dispatches Marcus Jordan stuck to his guns and wore his father's iconic Nike Air Jordans, a decision that has cost the University of Central Florida its six-year, $3 million exclusive contract with adidas....
UCF The university lost a six-year contract for apparel, shoes and equipment valued at about $3 million, but it gained credibility by honoring a promise it made to a recruit. UCF took a risk letting the adidas contract end, and...
Marcus Jordan is not the first athlete to wear a different competitor's shoes while playing for a school with an adidas contract. Here are a few other examples: • Michael Torres, a kicker at UCF from 2006-07, wore Nike cleats....
• July 1, 2002 : UCF negotiates its first exclusive contract with adidas as former football coach Mike Kruczek and baseball coach Jay Bergman end their contracts with Reebok and current men's basketball coach Kirk Speraw ends...
Before there was Kevin Plank and Under Armour — Phil Knight was using his learnings, contacts, and education from Oregon and Stanford to launch Nike (originally known as Blue Ribbon Sports). Knight and Nike’s staying power can...
Marcus Jordan, son of basketball legend Michael Jordan, decided he wanted to wear his father's Nike Air Jordans when he was playing for the University of Central Florida. The only problem was that UCF had an exclusive deal with...
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