The Heart of OKC: Thunder, Love's Expand Partnership to Include Prominent Placement on Thunder Jersey

The partnership builds upon existing initiatives
NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder to feature Love's logo on Jerseys

OKLAHOMA CITY, Friday, March 15, 2019 – The Oklahoma City Thunder and Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores today announced a significant multi-year expansion of their partnership to include the placement of the Love’s heart logo on the Thunder jersey for all games. The partnership builds upon existing initiatives, including the naming rights of Love’s Loud City and Love’s Kiss Cam, and includes new elements that reach beyond the court to support Thunder and Love’s business and community programs.

Get your Love’s branded Thunder gear at official Thunder Shop locations - at Chesapeake Energy Arena (10-6 Friday) and online at okcthunder.com/shop.

A partner of the Thunder since 2008, Love’s is the retail fuel industry leader in highway hospitality. The privately held, family-owned company was founded by Tom and Judy Love in 1964 when they opened a small filling station in Western Oklahoma. Today, more than 23,000 Love’s team members serve the trucking industry and motoring public at nearly 500 locations in 41 states.

“The Love family and organization represent all that is truly good in Oklahoma,” said Oklahoma City Thunder Chairman Clay Bennett. “The Thunder is honored to expand our long-standing relationship with them to now include representation on our jersey. It's a significant alignment of two organizations that share a deep and meaningful commitment to our community and the people we serve.”

“As we continue to grow our network of travel stops along our nation’s highways, expanding the Love’s partnership with the Oklahoma City Thunder in this way helps elevate our brand to an even broader audience,” said Love’s Founder and Executive Chairman Tom Love. “Our core values align with the Thunder’s, and we are proud to support our hometown team and extend that pride across the country.”

A shared vision for the two organizations is a commitment to growth through innovation. The enhanced partnership builds upon that common focus. With both organizations carving a space in the innovation and technology landscape, Love’s will join the Thunder in future efforts to elevate the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Oklahoma.

The partnership will also broaden to include joint community activities between Love’s and the Thunder, a significant priority for both organizations.

The Love’s Echo Heart will make its debut on Thunder jerseys this Saturday, March 16 as the Thunder faces the Golden State Warriors at Chesapeake Arena. Thunder fans around the world can watch the game as it airs on ABC at 7 p.m. CT.

About Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores (Love's) is the nation's industry-leading travel stop network with more than 480 locations in 41 states. Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the company remains family-owned and operated and employs more than 23,000 people. Love's provides professional truck drivers and motorists with 24-hour access to clean and safe places to purchase gasoline, diesel fuel, fresh coffee, restaurant offerings and more. Love's has more than 350 service centers, which include Speedco and on-site Love's Truck Tire Care locations. Love's and Speedco combined is the largest oil change, preventative maintenance and total truck care nationwide network on the road today. Love's is committed to providing Customers with "Clean Places, Friendly Faces" at every stop. To learn more, visit loves.com.