Hall Of Famer golfer Tiger Woods recently announced his separation from the heavyweight sports brand Nike. The 15-time major winner parted ways after being associated with the $157.71 billion company for 30 long years. Following this, several big names from the sporting community have expressed their reactions to this major announcement.

Apparently, the New York Liberty’s explosive point guard Sabrina Ionescu was among the many celebrities bidding farewell to the golfing legend.

Sabrina Ionescu’s special gesture to Woods

Sabrina Ionescu recently shared a story on her Instagram handle. The story features a post from Nike’s official account that has a picture of Woods along with the caption, “It was a hell of a round, Tiger.” In addition to this, the post also says, “Tiger, you challenged your competition, stereotypes, conventions, the old school way of thinking. You challenged the entire institution of golf. You challenged us. And most of all, yourself. And for that challenge we’re grateful.”

Earlier, Woods released a statement on his official Twitter account breaking the news to the world. Tiger wrote, “Over 27 years ago, I was fortunate to start a partnership with one of the most iconic brands in the world. The days have since been filled with so many amazing moments and memories. If I started naming them, I could go on forever.” 

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However, Tiger Woods wasn’t the only icon to have a lucrative partnership with the sporting giants.

What’s Sabrina’s association with Nike?

The two-time WNBA All-Star Sabrina Ionescu has been a part of Nike for quite some time. She signed a multi-year endorsement deal worth 24 million dollars with them in April 2020. After this, she became a member of Nike’s signature line in 2023. Sabrina and Nike Basketball collaborated to create a signature shoe line. Named Sabrina 1, it was launched along with other signature apparel collections and accessories in 2023. Moreover, Ionescu also was the first female basketball athlete to deliver a unisex signature collection with Nike.

Ionescu is one of the prominent brand ambassadors of this multi-billion-dollar company. Further, with her unisex signature line already such a huge hit, there is a possibility she could land an attractive and lucrative contract like Woods. We will have to wait and see if Nike recognizes her potential to be the face of their women’s basketball division.

Do you think Sabrina can end up with a deal like Tiger Woods? Let us know in the comments section.

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