Starting in 2015, the University of Tennessee will officially become a Nike school after agreeing on an eight-year deal with the company.

The school announced the deal in a statement explaining that Nike will provide all athletic programs with uniforms, footwear and other apparel from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2023. In an official statement released by the Volunteers' website, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Dave Hart rationalized the decision:

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