Nike has signed both Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota
According to ESPN’s Darren Rovell, Nike has signed Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston, Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota, Georgia running back Todd Gurley, Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper and Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon to endorsement contracts.
Even with Jameis being sued, NIKE was willing to give Winston a deal. They even issued this statement on Jameis’ situation.
“Jameis has stated his innocence regarding serious charges made against him. We’ll continue to monitor the situation,” a Nike spokesperson told ESPN.com.
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