The bean counters like Nike providing.
As a result of a new, six-year contract with Nike, Oklahoma State's athletic programs will receive $11.1 million worth of shoes and apparel.
The contract, a copy of which was obtained by the Tulsa World on Monday, indicates that Nike USA, Inc. will provide to OSU shoes and apparel equaling $1.7 million in value in 2011-12, $1.7 million in 2012-13, $1.8 million in 2013-14, $1.9 million in 2014-15, $2 million in 2015-16 and $2 million in 2016-17.
Oklahoma State has had a product-supply contract with Nike since 2007. For the 2010-11 sports calendar, OSU's Nike allotment was $1.2 million. If the university needs shoes or apparel beyond what the allotment provides, the athletic department pays the difference.
The new contract should "minimize our expenditures," said Jason Lewis, OSU's associate athletic director in charge of business and finance.
OSU's Nike relationship involves the university's football, basketball, baseball, softball, track and field, soccer, tennis and equestrian programs. The OSU wrestling program is affiliated with adidas, while the men's and women's golf programs have product deals with Ping and Titleist.
Last month, Nike and OSU unveiled the Cowboy football team's new Pro Combat uniforms. For both the jerseys and pants, there are four colors - orange, black, gray and white. There are white, black and gray helmets.
OSU can mix and match its uniforms into 48 different combinations.