Earlier this year we covered the issue of shoe contracts in college sports.

Now Arkansas State has pushed the issue to absurd new heights. After the school's Nike contract ran out, it signed a new deal with Adidas. Jerry Nichols tore his ACL while wearing Adidas in high school and doesn't want to wear them.

So Arkansas State won't let him play.

The school should relent. Adidas should recognize the bad publicity and relax the contract. If neither of those things happens, either the NCAA or the state of Arkansas should step in.

I won't hold my breath waiting for any of those sensible actions.