It has been eight years since the University of Michigan left the Swoosh for Adidas, and having the largest known brand contract in the nation, which is $8.8 million, the Wolverines are contemplating making a changes.
Michigan athletic director Jim Hackett, in a sit down conversation with students Wednesday, said the department was conside:
- Going back to Nike
- going to Under Armour
- remaining with Adidas
As reported by The Michigan Daily, in his efforts to make a quality decision Hackett has canvassed students, spoken to former Wolverine players now in the NFL and consulted with his counterparts at other institutions. The current deal with Adidas is set to expire July 2016.