But after she turned pro, Ionescu signed a multi-year, signature sneaker deal with Nike that is reportedly worth $24 million. While Ionescu was far from the first WNBA player to have a signature sneaker line, she did help pave the way for her contemporaries.
Subsequent generations have brought about a few more athletes deemed worthy of exceptionally long-lasting endorsements, from four-time NBA championship winner LeBron James to World Cup winner Cristiano Ronaldo, both of whom are signed to Nike with lifetime deals.
Chelsea FC and Nike have agreed the largest kit sponsorship/ supply agreement in the English Premier League worth ÂŁ900m (ÂŁ60m per year for 15 years). The announcement comes nearly 6 months after the Chelsea and Adidas kit sponsorship/supply agreement was terminated part way through a 10 year term.
WNBA News Daily Nike did not end its partnership with basketball player Brittney Griner in August 2024, a spokesperson for the athlete said, addressing social media posts sharing a false headline. As long as NIke endorses woke "athletes"., I refuse to buy ANY of their products.
Spurs signed a long-term 15-year kit deal with Nike back in 2018. Back in 2018 it was announced that Tottenham Hotspur had signed a 15-year deal with US sportswear giant Nike for them to be the club's kit partner for the long-term.
The contract with Three is described as 'significant' financially for Chelsea, with The Athletic reporting it is 'comparable' to the expiring UKÂŁ40 million (US$52.5 million) a year deal with Yokohama.
Chelsea FC and Nike have agreed the largest kit sponsorship/ supply agreement in the English Premier League worth ÂŁ900m (ÂŁ60m per year for 15 years). The announcement comes nearly 6 months after the Chelsea and Adidas kit sponsorship/supply agreement was terminated part way through a 10 year term.
Chelsea signed a 15-year deal with Nike in 2016, where they ended a six-year agreement with Adidas early to join forces with the United States-based company. It means that the Nike kits are not going anywhere anytime soon.
He revealed it was his mother who urged him to negotiate with Nike. Affleck was struck by the way Jordan spoke of her.