EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – When UTEP football takes the field with their white jersey at Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma this Friday, you will notice not one but two jersey patch sponsors.
On Monday, Aug. 31, UTEP Athletics announced the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) as a jersey patch partner for the Miners football program.
From the pictures, you can see this patch will be located on the left side of the jersey, opposite of the GECU patch.
UTEP is the first school in the Mountain West with two jersey patches for football. Partnering with a labor union is also quite unique in the current landscape, as most football programs are announcing jersey patch partnerships with more corporate sponsors.
“We’re thrilled to announce this partnership with IBEW,” said UTEP's Director of Athletics Jim Senter. “Their members have been powering our country for over a century, boosting our infrastructure and economy. We’re excited to have them on board and helping to power our football team!”
"IBEW Local 583 is proud to partner with UTEP Athletics and become a UTEP Football jersey patch sponsor,” Dave Leno, IBEW Treasurer said. “This partnership gives our organization an opportunity to stand alongside the Miners while connecting our members, families, and the greater El Paso community with a program that means so much to this region. We are proud to support UTEP, proud to support El Paso, and proud to be part of the Miner family."
IBEW represents approximately 901,000 active members and retirees who work in a wide variety of fields, including utilities, construction, telecommunications, broadcasting, manufacturing, railroads and government.
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