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Former KU track star Bryce Hoppel signs first pro contract

Former Kansas track and field star Bryce Hoppel announced via his Twitter he would be signing a pro contract with Adidas.

“I am excited to venture into the professional world as a part of the adidas family and to wear the three stripes with pride,” Hoppel said in a statement. “With adidas it seemed to almost be destined. From the start, they showed strong interest in me, as I did for them, and we came to a swift agreement.”

On July 30, Hoppel announced his decision to turn pro through a letter he penned to the fans.