Ohio State's star receiver Jeremiah Smith signed an NIL deal with Adidas, but he won't be able to wear the German company's shoes during OSU games.

Ohio State star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has signed an NIL deal with a surprising shoe company, according to a post on social media.

The Ohio State Buckeyes may be Nike through and through but one of their biggest stars just inked an NIL deal with the swoosh's biggest rival. On Wednesday, All-American wideout Jeremiah Smith reportedly signed on with adidas Football as the latest athlete to join the three stripes.