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EVEN Nike is catching on to the rise of eSports around the world.<\/p>\n

The sporting apparel giant has inked an endorsement deal with Royal Never Give Up League of Legends player<\/a> Jian \u201cUzi\u201d Zihao.<\/p>\n

Uzi will feature alongside Chinese actor Bai Jingting and NBA superstar LeBron James promoting the \u201cDribble &\u201d campaign. Promotional posters of Zihao wearing a black T-shirt with the text \u201cDribble & Carry\u201d have already been released.<\/p>\n

The word carry has it’s own eSports specific connotation – League of Legends players will know that it’s a term used when a single player pushes their team to victory.<\/p>\n

The endorsement deal is an historic one for both Nike and the eSports industry, given it is the first time the company has dipped its toe into the gaming world.<\/p>\n

Nike has clearly done its homework on who to partner up with for the campaign.<\/p>\n

Zihao has earned his reputation as one of the best League of Legends players on the globe. The Chinese star has been a consistent performer on the LoL professional tour and also won a gold medal for the national LoL team in the recent Jakarta Asian Games.<\/p>\n

While the news of Nike’s endorsement is a big deal and another defining moment for the industry, it is certainly not the first company to tap into the growing success. Mercedes-Benz and KFC having both signed one-year sponsorships deal with Royal Never Give Up<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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