TALLAHASSEE, FL- The Lincoln High School football team will have a new emblem on their jersey next year: a Nike swoosh.

Nike and Lincoln announced today a multi-year sponsorship deal that places the Lincoln Trojans football program as one of a select few Nike Elite programs in the state of Florida. Licoln is the only football program in North Florida to be named an 'Elite' program.

Talks between Nike and Lincoln began conversations two years ago. Head Coach Yusuf Shakir commented,
"Our school's motto is a commitment to excellence. To have Lincoln partner with such a great company pushes us to the next level. I'm proud to the fact that our football program has been recognized as on of the best in the state."

Lincoln ended their 34th season with a combined varsity record of 261-122-1, including 16 trips to the state playoffs with a record of 34-14 in postseason play and two state titles.