words // Brandon Richard

Set to take over official licensing for the league next season, Nike continues to strengthen their NFL Football roster with highly touted rookies from the incoming draft class. The latest individual to join the Nike Football team is former Texas Christian University quarterback and Cincinnati Bengals draft pick Andy Dalton. For Dalton, this is an extension of the relationship he had with the brand in school, with Texas Christian being one of Nike’s Pro Combat teams last season.

In September of 2010, Dalton passed Sammy Baugh as TCU’s all-time winningest quarterback. He was named MWC Offensive Player of the Year in 2009 and 2010. A true big game performer, Dalton has also been named Texas Bowl MVP in 2007, Poinsettia Bowl MVP in 2008 and Rose Bowl MVP in 2010. Consequently, the Cincinnati Bengals selected Dalton with the 35th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.

via Nike Football