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UCLA shoe/apparel deal may be record at $280M

 
Published May 25, 2016

LOS ANGELES — Jumping into the new arms race in college sports — schools battling for massive sponsorships — UCLA has landed what is believed to be the biggest shoe and apparel deal in NCAA history.

The 15-year, $280 million contract with Under Armour was finalized Tuesday morning.

The marketplace has exploded in recent months as Michigan, Texas and Ohio State have signed lucrative agreements with Nike. UCLA entered the picture with its Adidas contract set to expire next year.

"We knew that we were well-positioned to cut a deal," said UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero. "Under Armour came at us hard."

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