“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.”

The second day of SEC Media Days kicked off on Tuesday with Auburn, Georgia, Texas and Tennessee. Auburn football head coach Hugh Freeze kicked off the morning chatting with media on the current state of the team,