Sports

Cameroonian Joël Embiid Becomes the Highest Paid NBA Center, On a Contract with Under Armour

Original Story Published by: Brice R. Mbodiam for Business in Cameroon
Photo Source: Business in Cameroon


(Above) Joël Embiid. 

(Business in Cameroon) - After his contract with Adidas expired on September 30, Cameroonian Joël Embiid (photo), a Philadelphia Sixers player with the American NBA team, announced October 10 on his Twitter account, that he signed a contract with U.S equipment manufacturer Under Armour, Daily Nation  revealed.

No detail was disclosed but, according to the U.S press, thanks to this 5-year deal with the Baltimore-based company, which manufactures T-shirts and basketball shoes, Joël Embiid becomes the best-paid center of the famous NBA team.


Basketball has given me everything,  but it has to be bigger than basketball. That was the first thing I said to Under Armour,”  said the 24-year-old player.


“I want to use this partnership to do something real. I want to do something that would make my brother [Arthur, who passed away in a car accident in 2014] proud,” he added.


To read the full article, visit Business in Cameroon.

Advertisements

Upcoming Events

There are no upcoming events at this time.

Advertisements

  • MA_InHouseAds_6.jpg
  • MA_InHouseAds_.jpg