Pacers Sports & Entertainment (PS&E), the owners of US basketball’s Indiana Pacers (NBA) and Indiana Fever (WNBA), and Indiana-based US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Company have announced an agreement to make them the Fever’s latest jersey patch partner.
As part of the deal, Lilly’s corporate logo will be displayed on the shoulder of each Fever jersey.
In addition, the firm will be the Fever's health equity partner.
Rick Fuson, PS&E’s chief executive, said: “The excitement around the Fever and women’s basketball means more opportunities for the Fever and partners like Lilly to shine a light on important issues like support for girls in sports and the need for improving health in Indiana communities.”
David A. Ricks, Lilly’s chair and chief executive, added: “Improving health equity in our home state of Indiana is something the Fever and Lilly both care deeply about, and we are thrilled to partner with the Fever at this exciting moment in women’s sports.
“Together with the Fever, we at Lilly look forward to bringing greater awareness and achieving better health outcomes for our fellow Hoosiers. That would be a win for everyone.”
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Last year Lilly partnered with the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, NBCUniversal’s (NBCU) coverage through 2028, and renewed its sponsorship of Team USA.
The deals will see Lilly continue its existing relationships with media powerhouse NBCU and Team USA, which began for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.