This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/ohiostate as Nike Receives Major Backlash After Latest Jeremiah Smith News.

Smith officially signed an NIL deal with Adidas, now taking over as one of their most high-profile athletes. While this is significant news for the sophomore star and for Adidas, it is also a tough loss for Nike, who is the sponsor of Ohio State, and who likely had an inside track on signing Smith early in his career.

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith spoke from his heart about his distaste for That Team Up North. And it was refreshing to hear such candor.