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By Quenton S. Albertie

May 3, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; A general view of shirts placed on seats in the lower bowl before game two of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
May 3, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; A general view of shirts placed on seats in the lower bowl before game two of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Cleveland Cavaliers and Goodyear have agreed to a multiyear sponsorship deal.

It’s been announced that the Cleveland Cavaliers will wear the Goodyear Wingfoot logo on their jerseys next season, making the deal that was reported in February official. ESPN’s Darren Rovell gave Cavs fans a first look at the new threads, and with Kyrie Irving rocking the Wingfoot it looks like it can be the best logo in the league.

Now that the Cleveland Cavaliers have a multiyear sponsorship agreement with the Akron, Ohio-cased Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, the Goodyear Wingfoot logo will now appear on Cavs jerseys in 2017-2018.

The jerseys, which will also have new manufacturers with the NBA switching over to Nike from Adidas, will have a new look next year and it’s one that all of Cleveland, and all of Akron, can get behind. In a press release from the Cavs, LeBron James would explain why Goodyear is the perfect logo for a kid from Akron.

"“Every Akron kid grew up seeing the Wingfoot in the sky on the blimp and feeling pride in our community,” said Akron native and Cavs NBA All Star LeBron James. “There is something special for me personally about having that logo on the Cavs uniform. Goodyear is also very supportive of the LeBron James Family Foundation. I can’t imagine a better situation with our new Cavs jersey than bringing together Nike and Goodyear, two companies that mean a lot to me and my family.”"

In addition, the Cavs and Goodyear are funding $1 million worth of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) programs in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and Akron Public Schools.

Rich Kramer, chairman, CEO and president of Goodyear, had this to say regarding the partnership.

"“This is a natural fit between two organizations rooted in Northeast Ohio whose strong brands have a global following,”"

David Griffin would go even further, explaining what the logo symbolized for the team:

"“The connection represents something deeper than basketball and is forged on a common platform to operate physically and culturally at the highest level. We can’t imagine a more appropriate partner than Goodyear, and the team will have a unique depth of pride wearing the Wingfoot on the court as we compete.”"

This is clearly a deal that goes beyond the dollars for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Goodyear. It’s a deal that inspires and provides for the Cavs team and the future leaders of America that are being educated in Cleveland and Akron.

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