KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Documents newly obtained by WATE 6 On Your Side show the process involved with the University of Tennessee bringing in Nike for branding work as the company becomes the university’s new apparel provider.

As part of a public records request, the university sent a pamphlet explaining to UT Nike’s graphic identity group.

It shows how Nike reviews a university’s brand and makes recommendations to launch a brand identity. The document also outlines Nike’s recommendations for other universities. At Duke University, for example, multiple team logos were reduced to a single “D” and block text.

The document also asks those involved with the process to keep the development work on a need-to-know basis.Previous story:Lady Vols supporters to present petitions to school in effort to stop name change

The transition from Adidas to Nike comes as UT decided that all its sports teams will compete under the name Tennessee Volunteers, except for women’s basketball which will remain the Lady Vols.Web Extra:Read the full document [PDF]