Nike’s Big NIL Move in College Football | Ohio State Buckeyes Football News

Five-star Ohio State receiver Chris Henry Junior just signed a major NIL deal with Nike — a surprising twist after originally committing to Adidas in high school. Now, as part of Nike’s college program, he’ll wear the swoosh alongside fellow Buckeyes Bo Jackson and Jermaine Mathews Junior. This move follows recruiting drama involving five-star running back David Gabriel Georges, who reportedly received a big NIL offer from Tennessee with Adidas backing — and Ohio State’s attempt to match it via Nike was reportedly denied. Nike typically waits until athletes enroll in college for big deals, though they’ve made smaller moves with high schoolers like Henry Junior. The brand also announced similar NIL agreements with top players across the country including Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss, Oregon QB Dante Moore, Texas WR Cam Coleman, LSU TE Trey’Dez Green, and others. This episode underscores the growing influence of NIL deals and the complex brand-athlete-program dynamics shaping college football recruiting. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b71cea8a84784e76