Arizona State honors Pat Tillman with new practice jersey (Photos)

Adidas may have lost Tennessee to Nike this week, but it gained Arizona State.

The Sun Devils officially began their new deal with Adidas on Wednesday – a deal that spans eight years and is worth $33.8 million according to ArizonaSports.com.

As part of the roll out of Arizona State’s new Adidas gear, the football team showed off a practice jersey that honors Pat Tillman.

Tillman played collegiately at Arizona State and was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in 1998. After a few years in the league, Tillman left the NFL to join the Army in 2002. Tillman died while serving in Afghanistan in 2004 and posthumously was awarded with the Purple Heart and Silver Star.

Per ArizonaSports.com, the Tillman practice jersey will be “awarded to players who demonstrate Tillman’s character, courage, and excellence in the classroom and on the field.”

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