PACIFIC PRO FOOTBALL AND ADIDAS ANNOUNCE INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP
Pacific Pro Football, three-stripe brand to make history with transformative agreement for new football
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LOS ANGELES (Feb. 28, 2018) – Pacific Pro Football and adidas announced today a first-of-its-kind, multiyear partnership in which adidas becomes a founding partner of the league. As a founding partner, adidas will embed with Pacific Pro’s management team in the formation of the league in addition to becoming the exclusive footwear and apparel supplier for Pacific Pro’s inaugural four teams.
The partnership combines one of the world’s most innovative and iconic brands with America’s first ever professional football league for players not yet eligible for other major football leagues.
“We’re always looking to create new and different things for the industry,” said Mark King, adidas North America president. “With Pacific Pro Football, we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re providing innovative opportunities for aspiring professional athletes and creating new avenues for them to reach the pros. Together we’re shaping the future of the sport. This is a future we believe in, and we’re excited to help create it.”
Pacific Pro Football CEO Don Yee said, “We are grateful for adidas’ belief in our vision that there is a need for an alternative path to the NFL. adidas is one of the world’s great brands and innovators, and they will help us create many new jobs and a league that supports the proper development of football players.”
Together with Pacific Pro Football, adidas will lead on all aspects of branding, marketing, and uniform design, as well as contribute to league development. adidas will also capture and share behind-the-scenes elements of developing Pacific Pro Football products and the creation of the league itself.
Pacific Pro Football is slated to begin its inaugural season in Summer 2019 with four teams based in Southern California.
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About adidas
adidas is a global leader in the sporting goods industry with the core brands adidas and Reebok. Headquartered in Herzogenaurach/Germany, the company employs 60,000 people across the globe and generated sales of € 19 billion in 2016.
About Pacific Pro Football
Founded by Donald Yee of Yee & Dubin Sports, LLC, Pacific Pro Football is the first professional football league to employ athletes not yet eligible for other major professional football leagues. Based in Los Angeles, Pacific Pro Football commences in summer 2019 with four teams based in Southern California. For more information, please visit www.pacificprofootball.com.
Media Contact
Bradley T. Edwards, COO – [email protected]
Paul Murphy, adidas PR – [email protected]
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