Tennessee Athletics finally gave fans a full look at its new orange adidas uniforms on Monday morning, rolling out high-definition photos across the department and showing off the look from football all the way to soccer.
The reveal leaned hard into the Vols’ signature color, with each program getting its own version of the same broader theme: clean, classic orange and plenty of attention to detail.
Football was first up, and Tennessee Football called the look “an instant classic” before adding, “all in the details 🔍”
Josh Heupel said, “We appreciate adidas recognizing the power of the Tennessee brand and we are excited about the future of this transformative partnership. Both current and future Vols will benefit from this historic deal. adidas is providing us with world-class resources and apparel that will continue to push our brand to the forefront of college football for years to come. We can’t wait to showcase our adidas uniforms this fall.”
Men’s basketball followed with a look Tennessee Basketball described as “heat advisory” and later, “no messin with perfection”
Rick Barnes said, “This is an exciting day for the University of Tennessee. We are thrilled to align with a company that deeply values not only our school’s immense competitive successes, but the power of our brand and the unmatched passion of Vol Nation. There is no question adidas is the right partner for UT in this new age of college athletics.”
The Lady Vols also got their turn, with Tennessee Basketball posting “three stripe livin’” and “the finer details” alongside the photos. Kim Caldwell said, “We couldn’t be more excited to launch our new partnership with adidas.
It’s a global brand that is part of the incredible history of Tennessee Athletics, recognizes the strength of our brand and is committed to investing in the future of our student-athletes and programs. We’re proud to rep the ‘3-Stripes’ and unite in building on to the incredibly successful era our department is experiencing.”
Baseball kept things simple and familiar, posting “Nothing beats the classics 🤌” and then, “If it ain’t broke… 🟠⚪️” Josh Elander said, “We are excited to officially begin our transformative partnership with adidas, which has already displayed an extraordinary level of commitment to ensure we have everything we need to continue to compete for championships here on Rocky Top. We believe that the power of the Tennessee and adidas brands working together will continue to elevate our program on a national and global scale in the ever-changing landscape of college sports.”
Softball’s look was billed as “clean + classic” and then, “a closer look” Karen Weekly said, “I am thrilled about our new partnership with adidas! I was fortunate to wear adidas during my first 14 years on Rocky Top and loved the comfort and style. adidas is committed to providing our student-athletes with not only the best apparel and footwear, but exciting partnership opportunities beyond the playing field. It’s a great day on Rocky Top.”
Volleyball showed off what it called the “best shade of orange” and followed with “attention to detail” Eve Rackham Watt said, “We are really excited about a partnership with a company that values our athletes’ success, magnifies our brand and values our identity as an athletic department. I know our volleyball program specifically is thrilled about the opportunities and collaboration ahead.”
Soccer rounded out the rollout with “classic orange” and “it’s in the details” Joe Kirt said, “We are incredibly excited about our partnership with adidas, which has been at the pinnacle of global soccer for years. It’s even better to officially partner with adidas while they help sponsor and host the World Cup here in North America. I am thrilled for our players to have the premier global brand now outfitting Tennessee!”
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