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Badgers sports: Barry Alvarez acknowledges apparel contract could change

Multiple sources indicated the UW Athletic Department is gearing up to switch to Under Armour, a Maryland-based company that debuted in 1996 and has become a major international force in the athletic apparel business. Alvarez said he met with Under Armour representatives when the UW men’s basketball team played at Maryland in late February. Alvarez said he also has spoken to representatives from Nike and adidas.