Former BYU QB Zach Wilson Signs Endorsement Deal With Nike
Apr 20, 2021, 10:57 AM
Zach Wilson #1 of the BYU Cougars laughs during warm ups before their game against the Washington Huskies at LaVell Edwards Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Former BYU and soon-to-be NFL quarterback Zach Wilson signed an endorsement deal with Nike and Nike Football.
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The sporting brand shared the news with a post on social media on Tuesday, April 20.
“It’s time to take the stage,” Nike Football tweeted alongside a video of some highlights from Wilson’s career at BYU.
The phrases “WELCOME TO THE FAMILY” and “STRONGER THAN ONE” were featured in the middle of the highlights.
It’s time to take the stage.@zachkapono1 @BYUfootball pic.twitter.com/AAQjRv6ikx
— Nike Football (@usnikefootball) April 20, 2021
Zach Wilson, BYU, and Nike
Wilson played three seasons of college football at BYU, which is a Nike sponsored program.
During his time with the Cougars, the quarterback not only wore BYU gear featuring Nike’s “Swoosh” logo but he also sported headbands featuring Nike’s Jordan brand “Jumpman” logo.
In 2019, BYU Athletics and Nike agreed to a contract extension that runs through the 2025-26 season.
"We’ve had a relationship with BYU for nearly 40 years now. We don’t have a better relationship in the country, than the one we have with BYU. We are very proud of it." – Phil Knight, Nike co-founder
BYU Announces New Nike Partnership
⬇⬇️https://t.co/cN3ET1d8hv pic.twitter.com/rjqM60kmDT— BYU (@BYU) March 8, 2019
2021 NFL Draft
Wilson will find out which team he’ll play for during the 2021 NFL Draft in April.
The perfect landing spot for @BYUfootball QB @zachkapono1 is… 🤔
📺: 2021 #NFLDraft – 4/29 to 5/1 on NFLN/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/PsPqnn9QFJ
— NFL (@NFL) April 14, 2021
The draft is scheduled to be held in Cleveland, Ohio from April 29-May 1.
It will broadcast on ESPN and NFL Network.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
