Ohio State, Notre Dame Set New Benchmark for College Jersey Patch Deals

15 days ago

Ohio State, Notre Dame Set New Benchmark for College Jersey Patch Deals

Ohio State and Notre Dame have established a new benchmark for college jersey patch sponsorships with deals worth approximately $17 million and $18 million annually, respectively. Industry executives believe only a handful of programs, including Texas, Michigan, Alabama, USC and Penn State, can command similar values, with the market for elite college football jersey patches now largely defined.

By Sauvik Banerjee

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