chicagotribune.com - 11/5/2009
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Michael Jordan's son wears Nike in UCF debut, so adidas dumps UCF
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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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Look What You Did, You Little Jerk
MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog —
... and not adidas, even though UCF has a contract with adidas?
I understood where he was coming from, because it’s just a pair of shoes, and it’s not every day — or ever, really — that your dad has his own brand of basketball shoes. But hey, when there is a written contract that involves money and exclusivity and you break that, well, you’re going to get your comeuppance.
Marcus decided to wear Jordans last night in UCF exhibition opener. And now adidas has dropped UCF:
Marcus Jordan stuck to his guns ...
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