Ohio State lands a record jersey patch deal
Ohio State's historic $17 million jersey patch deal with Chase Bank sparks a new era of college uniform sponsorship.
Coverage (6)
- Ohio State adds sponsored patch to sports uniforms NBC4 WCMH-TV · 5h ago
- Chase becomes first OSU jersey sponsor in lucrative deal Axios · 5h ago
- With NCAA rules set to change on August 1, Notre Dame and Ohio State sign reported 8-figure jersey sponsorship deals Yahoo Sports · 5h ago
- Ohio State adding jersey patch of Chase Bank logo in deal worth $17 million annually: Source The New York Times · 5h ago
- Ohio State teams to add sponsorship patch on jerseys The Columbus Dispatch · 5h ago
- “This is a Bad Look”: Fans React as Ohio State Inks $17,000,000 Deal with JPMorgan Chase Yahoo Sports · 5h ago
The brief
The New York Times added that the partnership is valued at $17 million annually. Yahoo Sports noted that NCAA uniform rules are slated to change on August 1, enabling deals like the reported eight‑figure contracts signed by Notre Dame and Ohio State.
The New York Times disclosed a specific $17 million yearly figure, whereas Yahoo Sports referenced only an eight‑figure range, creating a modest discrepancy in reported values. No outlet contradicted the existence of the patch itself.
Implementation is officially expected to follow the August 1 rule change, placing the sponsor logo on Ohio State’s college athletic uniforms for the upcoming season.
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Quick answers
Who is the jersey patch sponsor for Ohio State?
The sponsor is Chase Bank, identified as the inaugural OSU jersey sponsor.
What is the reported financial value of the deal?
The New York Times reports a $17 million annual value; other outlets refer to the agreement as an eight‑figure deal.
When are NCAA uniform rules set to change?
NCAA uniform rules are slated to change on August 1, according to Yahoo Sports.
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