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Jordan’s son has adidas issue at university

AP | By, Orlando
Oct 24, 2009 01:14 AM IST

A fight over the shoes Michael Jordan’s son will wear at the University of Central Florida could cost the school financially.

A fight over the shoes Michael Jordan’s son will wear at the University of Central Florida could cost the school financially.

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First-year guard Marcus Jordan is refusing to wear shoes made by adidas, the brand the university has a contract with for all its sports. He says he will wear only his father's Nike Air Jordan shoes because they hold special meaning to his family.

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The problem is UCF is in the final year of its contract with adidas that requires coaches and athletes to use the company's apparel and equipment. UCF says its five-year deal with adidas ends on June 30, 2010. There have been media reports that UCF is negotiating a new deal that could be worth up to $3 million and last up to six years. UCF said in a statement on Thursday that adidas was aware of the situation during contract renewal discussions. The university says it was “led to believe that there would be a workable solution to a unique situation.”

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