As the men's Final Four tips off on Saturday night in New Orleans, Coca-Cola will hang above the rim with more partnerships in the market than any other brand. In addition, Coca-Cola carries sponsorship deals with 33 of the 68 schools from the March Madness field and holds a Corporate Champion partnership with the NCAA. Of the Final Four teams, Kansas is the only team not on Coca-Cola's sponsorship roster. The second most active brand in New Orleans, Raising Cane’s, holds partnerships with 10 teams from the NCAA field, while the third most active brand in the region, Hancock Whitney, holds a deal with LSU.
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