“We’re thankful to be partnering with Nike. Mr. Knight and his wife Penny have known them for years,” Freeze said during his SEC media day conference. “I’ve never worn sneakers with a suit before, but I felt like it was appropriate to celebrate our turnover and partnership with them that began July 1.”

HEre's everything you need to know to follow Billy Napier and three of his Gators players at the 2025 SEC Media Days on Wednesday.

Though there are no new schools, or even new coaches, entering the league in 2025, there's still plenty to look forward to. Few names will demand as much attention as Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who will travel with coach Steve Sarkisian to represent the Longhorns in Atlanta.

Scott Rabalais on the Saban returning to coaching rumors, day two of Lane Kiffin vs. Hugh Freeze and the new SEC football documentary series

SEC Now's Dari Nowkhah, Cole Cubelic, Dusty Dvoracek and Benjamin Watson wrap up the second day at football media days with their biggest takeaways.

The Volunteers were the story of the offseason after quarterback Nico Iamaleava surprisingly left the program amid an NIL dispute. Now, the Volunteers are facing a fully open quarterback competition between underclassmen Jake Merklinger and George MacIntyre, along with App State and UCLA transfer Joey Aguilar.

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian was introduced at SEC media days on Tuesday, July 15, to Texas A&M's "Aggie War Hymn" fight song.