ST. PAUL – The University of Northwestern football team and BIG Athletics have announced a three-year agreement that will outfit the Eagles in adidas uniforms and apparel to better enhance the overall brand of UNW football. The contract between the two parties will begin immediately."We are pleased to begin a relationship with BIG and adidas," said head coach. "This relationship is certainly a step for our program. Our players are excited to begin this new journey and we look forward to the creativity and history of adidas joining with Eagle Football. I am also thankful to STB who has taken care of us for almost two decades."BIG, formally known as Business Impact Group, is headquartered in Waconia, Minn., and sells a wide array of apparel and merchandise. In a statement on its website, the company states, "School athletic programs today are far more sophisticated than just putting jerseys on the backs of athletes. Today teams are a major part of their school's 'branding.' At BIG we have the tools to assist with this branding on and off the field."The announcement comes on the heels of the Eagles finishing their second-straight eight-win season. UNW accepted a bid to play in the 2015 National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Victory Bowl in Waxahachie, Texas.adidas has made a big push in college athletics, most recently bringing on perennial powerhouses Arizona State and Miami within the last year. The brand announced earlier this week that they will offer any athlete who breaks the NFL Combine 40-yard dash record – in adidas apparel – one million dollars.Fans can follow @unwfb on twitter to stay up-to-date with the latest uniform and apparel designs. More UNW football updates throughout the spring can also be found at www.unweagles.com