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Sources: FSU, Nike exploring changes to uniform in near future
- Updated: February 21, 2019
Well, it might finally be time to tweet #EverybodyFocused. Multiple sources close to the Florida State Athletics program have shared with NoleGameday that the Seminoles are exploring possible changes to the football team’s uniforms. Those changes have the possibility to be implemented as soon as the upcoming 2019 season.
FSU has received a large amount of backlash dating back to 2014 when they shifted from the old uniforms to what they wear now. A lot of fans aren’t happy with the look, especially when it’s pretty much matching with Boston College, and they’ve been extremely vocal about it across social media. Basically, since their inception, the ‘Noles current jerseys haven’t been much of a hit. The discussions between Florida State and Nike are still in the early stages but there’s been a push behind the scenes to try and get this done as quickly as possible.
Now might be the perfect time for a change. The Seminoles signed a 10-year contract extension with Nike in 2013 but typically they’ve made amendments to that contract every four to six years. Recently, those contract amendments occurred in 2005, 2011, and 2013. The deal is currently set to provide FSU with $1.5 million in base contributions and $3 million in supplied product over its final four years.
As of now, the program is only looking at possible changes to the football team’s uniforms but that could always change as we move forward. It makes financial sense for both sides to push for a change that would allow them to both appease the fanbase and sell new merchandise.
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