Former LSU forward Ben Simmons announced on Tuesday that he has signed an endorsement deal with Nike.
Simmons' lucrative deal with Nike will extend for more than five years and is valued at $7.5 million. It's one of the largest rookie deals by Nike, but not close to the deals the company extended to NBA stars LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Simmons also considered an lucrative offer from Adidas.
''A lot of work got to be put in, so I'm looking forward to this journey,'' Simmons said in a video released on the Uninterrupted Twitter feed to announce his new Nike deal.