Tennessee made waves in the college football world on Thursday when the school announced a new deal with Adidas. The move is one that will provide Tennessee with significant NIL money as part of the agreement,

That’s the reality behind the Volunteers’ upcoming apparel switch from the Swoosh to Adidas' three stripes, according to longtime Tennessee insider Wes Rucker. After 12 years with Nike, Tennessee’s contract gave the brand the right to counter any competing offer — and they didn’t.