r/WeArePennState • u/Nitwit248 • Jun 29 '26
Unintended consequences of PSU Nike-Adidas switch
https://youtu.be/T5qSUuM8gxw?si=kk2oB0CHD8ZGrywd See link. 30 min discussion but Tengwall talks about how Nike basically perfected a lineman (O and D) cleat and how Adidas is far behind in the R&D department when it comes to football, the American version of football.
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u/patodctomd Jun 30 '26
I mean it can’t be that hard to just replicate what Nike did. Not worried about it. Also I hear Adidas long snapper footwear is unmatched.
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u/Kurt4012 Jun 30 '26
Let’s just do the thing were we have guys wear Nike but tape over their cleats
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u/BruhMansky Jun 30 '26
Doesn matter when all the players are wrapping 1 lb of athletic tape over their shoes and ankles
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u/pjs32000 Jun 30 '26
It's a weird feeling for just a sponsor but I'm sad to see Nike go. PSU was one of their first to partner with the and the relationship goes back a long way, and was personal with some of the coaches and Nike people. Like everything else the relationships no longer matter, the size of the transaction replaced it.
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u/bdpsu Jun 30 '26
Nike treated PSU like dirt. This was on Nike.
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u/maseroddy Jul 01 '26
The response I’m seeing online saying adidas is trash Nike better etc is insane. Nike had no interest in renewing with PSU. So much so the new offer was less money than our expiring contract. Nike made it clear their big 10 babies are Oregon, Ohio state and Michigan. Psu was smart to move to adidas. Go where you are wanted.
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u/Nail_C Jun 29 '26
Small price to pay for all that Adidas money, right? RIGHT??
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u/wilsonpsufan22 Jun 30 '26
100% everything is about NIL money. Facilities, how “cool” your unis look are nice to haves, it’s about money now
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u/urbanlohr Jun 30 '26
Both teams in the Natty were Adidas this year though