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Former Florida Gators tight end Kyle Pitts won’t have to wait long to hear his name called on Thursday night in round one of the 2021 NFL draft. Pitts is a consensus top-five ranked player and should be selected very early on.
But before Pitts finds out which team he will be suiting up for next year, he joined another family.
Pitts officially agreed to a deal with Jordan Brand to be sponsored by the athletic apparel company which is part of the Nike brand. The announcement was made on Wednesday afternoon as Jordan Brand officially welcomed him to the family with a special article and series of photos. The tight end did an interview with the company explaining how excited he was to join Jordan Brand:
It’s amazing. There’s only a select few of us. To have the opportunity to represent this great brand is something special.
I wore Jordan in college, and I just loved it. Not everybody gets to wear it. It’s a unique situation, to be able to wear it at the next level.
Pitts is familiar with the Jordan brand as the company is the official sponsor of Florida football, so he’s been able to wear Air Jordan cleats and rock the Jumpman logo on his uniform in the past.
Being a part of the Jordan brand family has its perks, too. Players are often issued retro shoes before release dates as well as player exclusives to wear on the field.
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