A favorite topic of Philadelphia Union fans is the jersey sponsorship, so it was unsurprising that Chief Business Officer Tim McDermott was asked about it during a Town Hall event on Thursday night.
The current deal with Bimbo Bakeries expires at the end of 2019 so conversations have already begun with the company and other potential sponsors for the 2020 season and beyond.
McDermott acknowledged that in the conversations with Bimbo, the possibility of using a different brand on at least one of the team’s jerseys. Among the company’s many brands are Sara Lee, Entenmann’s, Stroehmann’s and Thomas’.