Sources: UT Athletics Mulling New Apparel Deal With Adidas

[dduncan4163]

Y'all skinny footed Nike folk may stop me from getting decent t-shirts yet.

What you said

 

[dduncan4163]

I wonder, if we go with Adidas, is it possible that Tennessee will go back to the larger Power T on the side of the helmet? When we partnered with Nike, they "streamlined" the Power T and made it slightly smaller and symmetrical. I wonder if we might go back to the larger T.

I really hope so

 

[DeerPark12]

I wonder, if we go with Adidas, is it possible that Tennessee will go back to the larger Power T on the side of the helmet? When we partnered with Nike, they "streamlined" the Power T and made it slightly smaller and symmetrical. I wonder if we might go back to the larger T.

Logos will not change. The move to a square T and the reduction of the size of the decal on the helmet were unrelated. The design of the helmets themselves dictated the slightly smaller decal, with UT not wanting the logo to be cut or split around air holes and ridges.

 

[Vol1976]

Stop feedin' Uncle Phil!

 

[NighthawkVol]

Logos will not change. The move to a square T and the reduction of the size of the decal on the helmet were unrelated. The design of the helmets themselves dictated the slightly smaller decal, with UT not wanting the logo to be cut or split around air holes and ridges.

Right. The new “speed” helmets dictated the smaller T. And those were dictated by safety.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

Right. The new “speed” helmets dictated the smaller T. And those were dictated by safety.

Too bad safety couldnt improve without redesigning the look of the helmets. Now they look more like bicycle helmets than football helmets.

 

[DeerPark12]

Too bad safety couldnt improve without redesigning the look of the helmets. Now they look more like bicycle helmets than football helmets.

I’m sorry the aesthetics were low on the list of priorities on how to best prevent players brains from turning to squash.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

I’m sorry the aesthetics were low on the list of priorities on how to best prevent players brains from turning to squash.

Wow DP, did I hit a nerve or something? I never said it was an outrage or I didn't want the players to be safe. I just said its too bad the helmets couldnt be designed safer without changing the look. <shrugs>.

 

[whobethis16]

Wow DP, did I hit a nerve or something? I never said it was an outrage or I didn't want the players to be safe. I just said its too bad the helmets couldnt be designed safer without changing the look. <shrugs>.

You did have a backhanded jab with the bicycle helmet comment.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

But what does it mean?

 

[TAF]

But what does it mean?

it means a WHOLE LOT of adidas is gonna be...

soon...

 

[RDU VOL#14]

it means a WHOLE LOT of adidas is gonna be...

soon...

 

[DeerPark12]

If Adidas is the move, I expect a Friday afternoon news dump on it. Tennessee won't be able to promote it beyond one release because of the existing deal with Nike and not wanting to have to pay a financial penalty there. Adidas may do a little more, but they won't have the promotional rights to UT's marks until July 1, 2026.

If it's Nike, I doubt we'll see an announcement at all. They'll leak it to Hubbs and he'll mention it's done. You may have noticed that Nike and the schools never made an announcement on the extensions at Georgia, Florida, LSU and Oklahoma.

 

[BigThunder]

If Adidas is the move, I expect a Friday afternoon news dump on it. Tennessee won't be able to promote it beyond one release because of the existing deal with Nike and not wanting to have to pay a financial penalty there. Adidas may do a little more, but they won't have the promotional rights to UT's marks until July 1, 2026.

If it's Nike, I doubt we'll see an announcement at all. They'll leak it to Hubbs and he'll mention it's done. You may have noticed that Nike and the schools never made an announcement on the extensions at Georgia, Florida, LSU and Oklahoma.

Think a final decision is made by 8/1?

 

[DeerPark12]

Think a final decision is made by 8/1?

I thought we'd have an announcement by 7/1. It'll be settled any day now, but who knows when we'll get an announcement. Retail orders for next year are due by mid-September, regardless of company, so it has to be soon.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

If Adidas is the move, I expect a Friday afternoon news dump on it. Tennessee won't be able to promote it beyond one release because of the existing deal with Nike and not wanting to have to pay a financial penalty there. Adidas may do a little more, but they won't have the promotional rights to UT's marks until July 1, 2026.

If it's Nike, I doubt we'll see an announcement at all. They'll leak it to Hubbs and he'll mention it's done. You may have noticed that Nike and the schools never made an announcement on the extensions at Georgia, Florida, LSU and Oklahoma.

You still 70/30 on this?

 

[DeerPark12]

You still 70/30 on this?

I think it’s Adidas, I’ve always thought it was Adidas. I saw somebody posted on Volquest that I said I thought it was going to be Nike recently, but I’ve never said that or felt that way. I do find it very curious that it has taken this long when it felt like a done deal in May. There are obviously some contractual things that Tennessee and Adidas are having to work through, but the money is still the money. I’d be stunned if they end up staying with Nike, but nothing is impossible.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

I think it’s Adidas, I’ve always thought it was Adidas. I saw somebody posted on Volquest that I said I thought it was going to be Nike recently, but I’ve never said that or felt that way. I do find it very curious that it has taken this long when it felt like a done deal in May. There are obviously some contractual things that Tennessee and Adidas are having to work through, but the money is still the money. I’d be stunned if they end up staying with Nike, but nothing is impossible.

Thanks for the update

 

[Brave Volunteer]

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

There's no way that number is right. But if it is, you absolutely have to take that

 

[adam.vol]

I expect Nike to funnel a little bit extra into whoever can wreck our season every year, just because we switched.

 

[hardesty02]

I think it’s Adidas, I’ve always thought it was Adidas. I saw somebody posted on Volquest that I said I thought it was going to be Nike recently, but I’ve never said that or felt that way. I do find it very curious that it has taken this long when it felt like a done deal in May. There are obviously some contractual things that Tennessee and Adidas are having to work through, but the money is still the money. I’d be stunned if they end up staying with Nike, but nothing is impossible.

This sucks. Get ready for an off looking orange and stupid looking uniforms. Worst move ever. Danny is a genius don’t get me wrong but this was about money and I get it but it sucks we are going back to that awful apparel. Wish if we were going to leave Nike we would have gone to Under Armor for sure

 

[YankeeVol]

This sucks. Get ready for an off looking orange and stupid looking uniforms. Worst move ever. Danny is a genius don’t get me wrong but this was about money and I get it but it sucks we are going back to that awful apparel. Wish if we were going to leave Nike we would have gone to Under Armor for sure

They can't even pay the schools they've signed LOL. UA sucks

 

[DeerPark12]

This sucks. Get ready for an off looking orange and stupid looking uniforms. Worst move ever. Danny is a genius don’t get me wrong but this was about money and I get it but it sucks we are going back to that awful apparel. Wish if we were going to leave Nike we would have gone to Under Armor for sure

Under Armour is not currently bidding on college properties. They just let Auburn go, will hold onto Maryland and Notre Dame and Northwestern, but I don’t see them adding anybody in the next few years.

 

[hardesty02]

They can't even pay the schools they've signed LOL. UA sucks

Adidas is much worse. They may have money but overall design is MUCH MUCH MUCH worse