amazing that nike paid this guy 44.5 mill...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Andre Agassi has dropped the Nike swoosh for the Adidas stripes.

The world's sixth-ranked player is leaving Nike after 17 years, and joining his tennins champion wife Steffi Graf as an Adidas endorser.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed, although Adidas spokeswoman Kelly Olmstead said the agreement includes contributions to Agassi's foundation, which focuses on children's causes.

Agassi is the second-highest-paid U.S. athlete in terms of salary, winnings and endorsements, according to the July 4 issue of Sports Illustrated, which estimated his 2005 take at $45.7 million US. Nearly all of that - $44.5 million - comes from endorsements, the magazine said, including a $20-million payment by Nike in January.