Report: Washington agrees to $119M deal with Adidas
Casey Sapio / USA TODAY Sports
It appears Washington is making the switch from Nike to Adidas, as sources told Adam Jude of the Seattle Times the school has agreed to a 10-year, $119-million deal with the apparel company.
The move, which would begin in the summer of 2019, would end the Huskies' 20-year partnership with Nike and rank among the top 10 deals in collegiate athletics.
Adidas will reportedly pay Washington $5.275 million in cash per year, while also adding $5.58 annually in product and $1.1 annually for marketing.
The move to Adidas would also add some fuel to the already fierce rivalry with Oregon, the Alma mater of Nike founder Phil Knight.
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