In 1997, Fila signed Grant Hill to an $80 million, seven-year shoe deal; a decade later, its U.S. sales had collapsed to $61 million from $687 million Nov 2, 2026 @ 9:20amBasketball > NBA > Detroit Pistons > Orlando MagicAthlon SportsGrant Hill's Fila deal brought major success before the brand faced financial trouble. Read moreIn 1997, Fila signed Grant Hill to an $80 million, seven-year shoe deal; a decade later, its U.S. sales had collapsed to $61 million from $687 million