Ohio State inks $15 million annual jersey patch deal with JPMorgan Chase
Ohio State Athletics has secured a landmark sponsorship deal to feature JPMorgan Chase branding on team jerseys.
The brief
Ohio State University is moving to incorporate JPMorgan Chase logos onto team jerseys. The partnership arrives amid conflicting reporting regarding the annual financial value of the contract, which has been cited as either $15 million or $17 million across various news outlets including The New York Times, ESPN, and On3.
The official athletics website confirms the agreement as a landmark partnership for the university. This move represents a significant expansion of commercial branding within the collegiate sports program, marking a notable shift in how corporate entities are integrated into team apparel.
Athletes, coaching staff, and the university administration are the primary parties affected by the inclusion of the bank's branding on competitive gear. Observers are now looking toward the upcoming athletic season to identify which specific teams will debut the patches and how the sponsorship will manifest across various uniform iterations.
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Sources (10)
- OSU signs big jersey patch sponsorship, should Notre Dame do the same? Yahoo Sports · 3h ago
- Ohio State lands a record jersey patch deal NBC Sports · 3h ago
- Ohio State adds sponsored patch to sports uniforms NBC4 WCMH-TV · 4h ago
- Chase becomes first OSU jersey sponsor in lucrative deal Axios · 4h ago
- With NCAA rules set to change on August 1, Notre Dame and Ohio State sign reported 8-figure jersey sponsorship deals Yahoo Sports · 4h ago
- Ohio State adding jersey patch of Chase Bank logo in deal worth $17 million annually: Source The New York Times · 4h ago
- Ohio State teams to add sponsorship patch on jerseys The Columbus Dispatch · 4h ago
- Ohio State Athletics and JPMorganChase Announce Landmark Partnership Ohio State | Official Athletics Website · 4h ago
- Ohio State, JPMorganChase reach lucrative jersey patch deal ESPN · 4h ago
- Ohio State inks $15 million annual jersey patch deal with JPMorgan Chase On3 · 4h ago
Quick answers
What is the annual value of the jersey patch deal?
Reporting varies between $15 million and $17 million annually.
Who is the corporate partner?
JPMorgan Chase is the official partner for the new jersey branding.
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