800 dude wrote:
It doesn't matter if you're a party to the contract or not. The school gets to decide whether you are a member of the team, so they can make the rules for their athletes, including rules regarding footwear. You don't HAVE to wear Nike, just like you don't have to compete in the NCAA.
To HRE, this is why you don't want to upset your gear rep and coach when they tell you that you have to wear a specific brand.