In the lead-up to the 2024 European Championship, an open training session in Gutersloh, northwest Germany, drew a crowd of 8,000 eager fans, all gathered to witness the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo in action
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In 2003, Ronaldo joined Manchester United from Sporting CP for a £12.75 million fee, and since then, he has been associated with Nike.
When it came to football, he became the brand’s face in no time.
With a lifetime deal that he inked in 2016, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has worn more than 70 pairs of Nike boots, including custom-made ones.
As part of their contracts, Nike athletes get early access to all new releases, but Ben Foster, a former United goalkeeper, spilled the beans on how it works.
During his 23-year career, the former England goalkeeper was sponsored by Nike and received freebies. He retired from sport in August 2023.
On his podcast Fozcast, Foster said, “You all get given a rep.”.
“Normally, it’s somebody that would look after the football club, so that one guy would come in once every month, or when there’s new releases.”
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The Nike team has a special website that only authorized athletes can access with a username and password. In essence, people are free to order anything they want.
Everyone has an account that will be topped up with a ton of money, and then they can start spending it. Personally, I think it’s quite awesome.
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According to earlier reports, the deal also contained several substantial bonuses tied to his performance on the field.
