University of Wisconsin interim chancellor David Ward says a decision regarding the school?s contracted relationship with Adidas is imminent, and no one is monitoring the controversial process more closely than Barry Alvarez. As UW athletic director, Alvarez has one of the bigger stakes in the game seeing how Adidas provides an estimated $2.5 million annually in footwear and apparel to the 23 Badgers sports programs. “That would be devastating to us, losing that Adidas contract,?? Alvarez said. “It would be devastating to our athletic program. It would cut the legs right out from under us.??
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