Premature launch: Nike Tennessee gear seen on store shelves early

Published Jun. 21, 2015 9:55 p.m. ET

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The marriage between the Tennessee Volunteers and Nike won't be official until July first, a date this video has hyped Vol fans to no end, but that has not stopped some stores from mistakenly putting out some merchandise on the shelves before the arrival date.

The pictures seem to match other Tennessee Nike gear that has been floating around the internet.

If you happen to be an East Tennessean native looking to get a jump on your fellow Vol fans, Nike gear is apparently out there floating around. Will you be lucky enough to find the next batch that hits shelves prior to the official launch?

@rockytopinsider @FootballTimeMag I work in a sporting good store in the cool springs mall. JC Penny, Franklin, TN pic.twitter.com/XC4x6x7IWj
— Jeremiah Underwood (@JeremiahU_11) June 19, 2015

@rockytopinsider it is in the Nike section pic.twitter.com/QLUzWzs7G4
— Brent (@cbrentv3) June 19, 2015

@UniWatch @PhilHecken can confirm this is the new word mark for all sports at Tennessee. pic.twitter.com/epdlfgNUgl
— Robby Gross (@Robby_G12) June 4, 2015