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Mar 2018
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Nike vs Adidas - Walking Billboards | 3

Wondery
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As long as there have been professional sports, there have been professional athletes, willing to accept money to wear certain brands, but the biggest endorsement deals were only made possible by a mid-20th century invention: the television. Fans realized they could tune in to see their favorite athletes almost any day of the week. Brands realized they just ... Show More
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