TYLER, TEXAS – The University of Texas at Tyler Athletics Department has announced a multi-year agreement with adidas and BSN SPORTS. Through this partnership, BSN SPORTS will serve as the official apparel and equipment provider for all 17 sports at UT Tyler while outfitting the department's student-athletes, coaches, and community in adidas apparel.
 
Chris Bizot, Interim Athletic Director of The University of Texas at Tyler, said, "UT Tyler Athletics is proud to partner with BSN SPORTS to provide the adidas brand as the official supplier for our teams and student-athletes. We have continued to make strides recently to not only unify our presence but unify our school brand.  This is another step in the right direction, and we are excited to not only do it in partnership with BSN but also with adidas!"
 
Ray Buck, Vice President of BSN SPORTS Collegiate Select Division, said, "This agreement between The University of Texas at Tyler, BSN SPORTS, and adidas will add tremendous value and dedicated support to the experience of the coaches, athletes, and families involved with UT Tyler Athletics. Our team is excited to provide Patriot coaches and teams with elite service, expertise and unparalleled access to sports equipment and premier apparel aligning with the UT Tyler Mission of inspiring champions today and leaders of tomorrow."
 
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.
 
ABOUT ADIDAS
 
adidas is a global designer and developer of athletic and lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories with the mission to be the best sports brand in the world. As an innovation and design leader, adidas engineers the best in high-performance products to make athletes better, faster and stronger and creates a range of classic and fresh lifestyle and high-fashion lines.