Southern Indiana signs $1 million jersey patch deal with TCG

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Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Southern Indiana signs $1 million jersey patch deal with TCG

Summary

The University of Southern Indiana announced a six-year, $1 million agreement with TCG on August 12. This marks USI as the first Ohio Valley Conference school to secure a jersey patch sponsor after the NCAA's new policy took effect on August 1. USI's athletic director Jon Mark Hall expressed confidence in TCG as a partner aligned with the university's values. The patches are expected to appear on the Screaming Eagles' jerseys in the next few weeks, as fall sports season approaches.

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•USI announces a six-year, $1 million deal with TCG.
•Deal applies to jerseys of all 19 athletic programs.
•USI is the first OVC school to secure a jersey patch sponsor.
•Patches to be implemented in the next three to four weeks.
•Partnership demonstrates alignment of values between USI and TCG.

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2:43 PMYahoo Sports — Southern Indiana fetches $1 million deal for jersey patch sponsor, setting bar for OVC

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USI became the first athletic program in the Ohio Valley Conference to announce a jersey patch sponsor with Mt. Vernon-based TCG. Here's what it means.
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