It’s been something that, when first revealed, struck us as odd. An advertisement on the left shoulder of NBA jerseys? What is this? NASCAR? But as time has progressed, it has become commonplace, and truthfully, I don’t think about it much. Unless the sponsor is something that brings a chuckle, like Bumble on the Clippers.
The Phoenix Suns have partnered with PayPal as their jersey sponsor since the idea was introduced in 2017. This year, the jerseys feature an updated PayPal logo, replacing the familiar double “P” design with the sleek, simplified “PayPal” name.
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It’s not just the big league teams that have jersey partnerships.