Nike has extended its Oregon State University partnership through 2031 and signed quarterback Braden Atkinson and wide receiver Jesse Legree to its Blue Ribbon Elite NIL roster. The November 2 announcement brings an institutional agreement and two individual athlete relationships into the same next chapter.
The extension continues a partnership spanning more than three decades. For Nike, it links the Beavers’ team identity with a program built around athletes’ individual voices, performance and work beyond competition.
Blue Ribbon Elite gives athletes personalized support across training, product, styling, media and content. Nike says its relationships also create opportunities to participate in brand campaigns, product innovation and creative direction.
That scope makes the signings relevant beyond a logo on team kit. Atkinson and Legree enter a program that connects collegiate sport with the business and cultural work of athlete representation, while Oregon State keeps its longstanding brand relationship in place through 2031.
