Marcus Jordan and UCF Sneaker Controversy

So if you haven’t heard Michael Jordan’s son, Marcus Jordan announced that he will only be wearing his father’s Air Jordan’s instead of the sponsored team adidas sneakers. Marcus Jordan’s school, University of Central Florida, is in its final year of the five-year contract with adidas, this issue becomes a sensitive topic in terms because of contract renewal and a three-million dollar deal on the table. So of course Marcus’ Jordan’s refusal to sport the full adidas sponsored gear which was stated necessary in the sponsorship contract, adidas dropped the future sponsorship with UCF. As you see in the picture Marcus Jordan is wearing the Air Jordan 12 Rising Suns.

According to an email from adidas spokesperson, Andrea Corso, to the Associated Press, “The University of Central Florida has chosen not to deliver on their contractual commitment to adidas…As a result we have chosen not to continue our relationship with them moving forward”. Regardless of family loyalty and justifications on both sides, the result is that all sports teams from UCF are affected by this controversy. Info via ESPN (So Jordan Brand should sponsor UCF or something is wrong with this dispute)

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