Notre Dame 2026

As BT pointed out Jersey patches are here. Buckeyes have one with Chase.

The Irish announced today a deal with SoFi. They will have a Jersey patch on Irish football jerseys. There will be a lot of upset amongst the faithful.

Notre Dame and SoFi Launch Landmark Multi-Year Partnership

 

Deal is being reported to be worth 18 to 20 million per year.

 

Same mind sets that didn't like replacing the grass with field turf. I would ask them one question: Would you throw away $18-20 million per year - and dimnish our NIL competitiveness - to have "pristine" jerseys?

 

From an email I received within the past hour (See the AOL link below):

Notre Dame and SoFi Launch Landmark Multi-Year Partnership
Notre Dame Athletics and SoFi have announced a landmark multi-year partnership, making SoFi the Official Financial Services Partner of Notre Dame Athletics and the first non-apparel brand to appear as a jersey patch across all Fighting Irish uniforms.

Rooted in a shared commitment to building champions on the field, in the classroom and in life, the partnership will support Notre Dame student-athletes through the University's "4 for Forever" promise with scholarships, financial education, career development and exclusive opportunities, including the new SoFi Champions Scholarship.
AOL

 

Poor Sparty. Their patch deal with a credit union pays only 4M a year. I am sure that the deal my alma mater works out with a local bail bondsman company will come in far higher than that.

 

Bobda, you made me laugh out loud with that post.

 

I wonder if any of that new money will filter down to our So Bad BB team.

 

I was wondering the same thing about our Basketball team?

 

I think in the case of the Irish, SoFi might pay extra to not have their patch on the men's basketball jerseys.

 

Terry, I think you're channeling Bobda's sense of humor. I laughed as hard at your post as I did at his post about the Bail Bondsman patch.