RICHMOND, Va. – VCU Athletics has agreed to extend its partnerships with Nike and BSN SPORTS with a new, multi-year agreement that continues to exclusively outfit the Rams' 17 athletics programs.
 
"We have enjoyed a long-standing partnership with Nike, one of the premier brands in sports globally. Providing a world-class student-athlete experience must include world-class equipment and apparel. We love continuing our partnership with Nike and BSN SPORTS for the foreseeable future and appreciate them stepping up to provide the Rams with one of the best apparel agreements in the country," said VCU Vice President and Director of Athletics Ed McLaughlin.
 
The department-wide, multi-year agreement extends VCU's partnership with BSN SPORTS, the leading provider of team sports solutions, as the official supplier of VCU Athletics uniforms, apparel, footwear and accessories. The Rams will be outfitted in Nike sideline gear for all games, practices and official team events. Nike, the world leader in athletic shoes and apparel, will continue to provide the Rams with its cutting-edge styles and performance wear.
 
"This partnership between Virginia Commonwealth University Athletics, BSN SPORTS, and Nike will add tremendous value and dedicated support to the experience of the coaches, staff, and student-athletes of Ram Nation. Our team is excited to provide VCU Athletics – a leader within the Atlantic 10 Conference - with elite service, expertise and unparalleled access to sports equipment and premier apparel in support," said Vice President of BSN SPORTS Collegiate Select Division Todd Northrop.
 
ABOUT BSN SPORTS
Farmers Branch-based BSN SPORTS is a leading marketer, manufacturer and distributor of sporting goods apparel and equipment. A division of Varsity Brands, BSN SPORTS markets and distributes its products to over 150,000 institutional and team sports customers in colleges and universities, middle and high schools, and recreational programs throughout the United States via catalog, e-commerce, and direct sales. Focused on providing game-changing solutions through local partnerships, multi-brand selection and one-stop shopping for equipment and uniforms, BSN SPORTS' more than 3,000 employees have been helping elevate participation in team sports since 1972. For more information about BSN SPORTS please visit www.BSNSPORTS.com