HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Nike swoosh officially is now part of Alabama A&M athletics.
Alabama A&M’s athletic department has joined an apparel partnership with Nike that begins during the 2018-19 athletic seasons.
“This is an exciting time for our university and its athletic programs,” Alabama A&M Director of Athletics Bryan Hicks said. “This partnership brings two extremely recognizable brands together, and as our athletic programs move into the future, we feel like this is a partnership that will create great opportunities for everyone involved.”
As a SWAC member, Alabama A&M previously wore apparel supplied by Russell — which had a contract with the conference. That conference-wide contract ended following the 2017-18 athletic seasons, giving SWAC members an opportunity to pursue their own apparel deals.
“Nike was a good fit for us here at Alabama A&M, and we’re looking forward to working with them as we enter this new era,” Hicks said. “When we started working on this new apparel partnership, finding a brand that was the right fit for our student-athletes and the future of our athletic programs was a priority.
“This has created a lot of excitement among our student-athletes, and having these two brands come together also is generating a lot of excitement for the future.”
Courtesy: AAMU Athletics
