However, the 6-foot-3, 215-pound pass-catcher ultimately spurned Nike in favor of Adidas, and he revealed the personal reason for his decision while speaking to Manny Navarro of The Athletic.

Still, it is a talking point that Nike has a 15-year, $252 million apparell deal with Ohio State that was signed in 2018 and OSU's most notable athlete is going to be rocking Adidas. It may even ...

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has become the latest college star to pass on Nike, signing an NIL (name, image and likeness) deal with rival Adidas instead.

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has signed with Adidas, a major move for the sportswear and footwear giant ahead of college football's 2025 season. Smith registered 76 receptions for 1,315 ...