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Nike has signed 13-year-old soccer phenom McKenna "Mak" Whitham to a name, image and likeness deal. Whitham becomes the youngest women's soccer player and youngest athlete in any sport to sign an NIL deal with Nike.
"It means everything to me," Whitham told ESPN. "I'm just super excited to be part of the Nike family. They've done so many great things so far. And it motivates me even harder. I mean, not every kid gets to get signed by Nike."
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Nike and Whitham started discussions about signing a deal at the start of 2024.