Which athlete endorsement deal is widely credited with transforming sports marketing by introducing signature products and revenue-sharing models that are now industry standard?

Before athlete endorsements became the multi-billion dollar industry we know today, there was a watershed moment that forever changed how sports figures monetized their fame. This poll tests your knowledge about a pivotal endorsement deal that transformed the landscape of sports marketing and created the template for modern athlete-brand partnerships. Can you identify the groundbreaking deal that revolutionized sports endorsements?

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Michael Jordan's 1984 deal with Nike that created the Air Jordan brand
Arnold Palmer's 1961 partnership with Mark McCormack that created the first athlete management company
Tiger Woods' 1996 Nike contract worth $40 million that broke endorsement records
Pelé's 1970 Puma deal that pioneered the concept of being paid to wear specific footwear