What is Western Union on the Denver Nuggets jerseys?

What is does Western Union mean on the Nuggets jerseys? Here’s all you need to know about Denver’s jersey sponsor during the NBA Finals.

The Denver Nuggets are in the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. They’re four wins away from their first championship.

It’s an exciting time for Nikola Jokic and company after storming through the Western Conference with relative ease.

Now all eyes are on the prize, though some eyes may also be on the jersey sponsor on the chest of each Nuggets player.

What is Western Union on the Denver Nuggets jerseys?

Western Union is a money-transfer business with a rich history going back to the 1851. While they are now a leader in wiring money, they were primarily a telegram business at their roots. They successfully switched over to the financial realm after the era of the telegram faded.

The Nuggets teamed up with WU in 2017 and have had the logo on their jerseys ever since.

It’s become a worthwhile partnership with the rise of Jokic leading to this NBA Finals appearance. The Nuggets didn’t make it to the playoffs in their first season wearing the Western Union patch but they’ve made it in each season since 2018-19. Now they have a chance to win it all.

Denver only lost three games total in the first three rounds of the playoffs. They flew by the Timberwolves, 4-1, in the first round. Then they took down the Suns in six games in the second round. The Lakers didn’t stand a chance in the Western Conference Finals as the Nuggets pulled off a sweep, their first ever in the playoffs.

The Miami Heat, whose UKG patch you can learn about here, are the only thing left standing between the Nuggets and the Larry O’Brien Trophy.