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University of Tennessee Names Axle Logistics First Jersey Sponsor

8/19/2026

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The University of Tennessee appointed Axle Logistics as its first jersey-patch sponsor for men’s and women’s basketball for five years.
Axle Logistics, a firm founded by alumni Jon Clay and Drew Johnson, described the deal as a first-of-its-kind link between the university’s leader-development mission and its workforce pipeline.
Both sides said the Axle logo will appear on the basketball uniforms and the partnership will support student-athletes, community ties and high-performers.

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The University of Tennessee appointed Axle Logistics as its first jersey-patch sponsor for men’s and women’s basketball for five years.
Axle Logistics, a firm founded by alumni Jon Clay and Drew Johnson, described the deal as a first-of-its-kind link between the university’s leader-development mission and its workforce pipeline.
Both sides said the Axle logo will appear on the basketball uniforms and the partnership will support student-athletes, community ties and high-performers.