Cal Athletics announced its return to Nike this coming July 2023. The Bears will now be fitted by the Swoosh.
Cal Athletics announced a 3 year deal with the brand and with BSN Sports. Cal Athletics released this statement for the announcement.
Cal Athletics has entered into a new three-year agreement with Nike and BSN SPORTS, Director of Athletics Jim Knowlton announced Wednesday. As part of the partnership, Nike and BSN Sports will be Cal's official provider of apparel, footwear and other equipment needs.
The partnership will officially begin on July 1.
"We are excited to enter into this new partnership that allows our 30 sports programs to be outfitted in Nike gear," Knowlton said. "It will continue to elevate our brand while providing our student-athletes and staff the resources they need to compete at the highest level."
Prefer the Nike Jumpman line (Jordan) vs the Nike Swoosh but it is what it is.
The BSN part of the deal has me puzzled. What is their role? Who designs the unis? Why do we have to go thru them? Do they also pay us?