Rutgers considers jersey patch sponsorships for additional revenue
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 11:12 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Rutgers Athletics is exploring the implementation of jersey patch sponsorships as a revenue-generating strategy. This initiative is anticipated to provide new income while avoiding increases in ticket prices or fees for fans. Universities like Ohio State and Notre Dame have already adopted similar sponsorships, highlighting the trend among peers. While this approach could enhance corporate partnerships and support various athletic programs, concerns about tradition and uniform aesthetics remain prevalent among fans. Potential partners include Prudential, RWJBarnabas Health, and Johnson & Johnson.
- •Rutgers considers jersey patch sponsorships for new revenue.
- •Similar models have been adopted by Ohio State and Notre Dame.
- •Concerns include preservation of tradition and uniform aesthetics.
- •Potential partners include Prudential and RWJBarnabas Health.
- •Revenue could benefit all sports programs at Rutgers.
- 11:12 PMYahoo Sports — Could Jersey Patch Sponsorships Be the Next Revenue Frontier for Rutgers Athletics?
"College athletics is entering a new frontier. In this modern age of revenue sharing and NIL, schools around the Big Ten and the country are beginning to adapt the practice of jersey patch sponsorships, something that was foreign to the NBA even just a few years ago. But as this may become commonplace throughout the […]
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