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Don't blame Marcus Jordan for Nike spat

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 20:59:06 +0000

The kid just wants to be like Mike.

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Breaking News: Marcus Jordan's Shoes Cost UCF Millions, Lose Deal with Adidas

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:49:06 +0000

Marcus Jordan's Air Jordan Nike shoe situation cost UCF any future it had with Adidas, according to Channel 13 News and the Associated Press. Marcus, son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, chose to wear the Nike shoes during UCF's 84-65 exhibition win over St. Leo on Wednesday night, forcing Adidas to make the move to discontinue its sponsorship with the school. "The University of Central Florida has chosen not to deliver on their contractual commitment to adidas," Adidas spokeswoman Andrea Corso wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press before the game. "As a result we have chosen not to continue our relationship with them moving forward." UCF is in it's final year of a five-year contract with Adidas, which required each coach and athlete to wear Adidas apparel. Jordan scored one point in the exhibition win and shot 0-for-3 from the field. UCF Athletics released an official statement around 10:30 PM stating they "are disappointed to learn that adidas has chosen to discontinue its ...

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Air Jordans cost UCF future deal with Adidas

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 05:11:00 +0000

Michael Jordan's son wears Nike in UCF debut, so adidas dumps UCF > 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.

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Report: Marcus Jordan to wear Nike shoes in exhibition game

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 23:57:03 +0000

Marcus Jordan, son of basketball hall of famer Michael, will play in his first Central Florida game while wearing Air Jordan shoes, Bright House Sports Network reported Wednesday.

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Here's one to chew on: Nike re-signs Michael Vick

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 05:29:28 +0000

Michael Vick is back with Nike more than two years after the company severed ties over the quarterback's involvement in a dogfighting ring. The managing director...

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Ann Killion: Jordan's son Marcus making mistake with shoe switch

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:26:04 +0000

Marcus Jordan, son of Michael Jordan, refuses to wear anything but Nike. His college, UCF, is under an adidas contract. Ann Killion begs, please Marcus, don't be like Mike.

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