Georgia Tech fans react to ending contract with Russell Athletic
Georgia Tech will not renew its apparel contract with Russell Athletic, the Institute announced on Monday.
In wake of the decision to drop Russell Athletic, Georgia Tech athletic director Todd Stansbury said he was gauging interest from Adidas, Nike and Under Armor and hopes to have a decision on the Yellow Jackets’ next apparel supplier in a few months.
Georgia Tech’s contract with Russell Athletic ends in June 2018.
Here’s what fans had to say about the Yellow Jackets moving on from Russell Athletic.
Knowing I only have to watch Georgia Tech play football (or any sport) in Russell Athletic jerseys for one more season >>>
— Michael (@mpitts480) June 20, 2017
Bout time. Get Nike RT @AJCsports: Tech will drop Russell Athletic as uniform supplier https://t.co/zZpPEKd3hm pic.twitter.com/LplMASfixU
— Jaevery McLovin (@JaeMacAttack) June 20, 2017
So very sad - I remember when Russell owned college football - Tech will drop Russell Athletic as uniform supplier https://t.co/Ajiq66sbpF
— John Gardner (@johncgardner) June 19, 2017
I am glad that we have finally decided to enter the 21st Century.
— Clay (@ClayGT10) June 19, 2017
😂😂😂 man they were an eyesore— 🏈Mike ⚾️ (@MikeSanchize13) June 19, 2017
Just wear the uniforms that we wore for 50 years! Who care who makes them? We don't need a different one every week. Tradition. Tradition.
— Donald Hampton Smith (@dhsmith10) June 20, 2017
Great news!!!!
— D. Arnold Rothstein (@iLLDuce) June 19, 2017
I'm pretty sure Georgia Tech is only non-middle school track team still wearing Russell Athletic. https://t.co/cmy3zoi3La
— Terence (@TOPolk) April 18, 2017
Wearing the R= walking to school uphill both ways. Kids these days won't understand. Salute to @callmeburd for closing down the era #RunRrun
— stinGTimeATL (@stinGTimeATL) June 19, 2017
🐝— John Jacobs 🇺🇸 (@JohnRJacobsJr) June 19, 2017BIG. This should have happened decades ago.
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