The Los Angeles Rams and LA Clippers announced sponsorship agreements Monday with the Rwandan government, which for several years has been expanding its international sports presence while facing accusations of trying to whitewash its decades-long record of human rights abuses.

As part of the deals, the Rams and Clippers will promote tourism to the East African country. "Visit Rwanda" -- the marketing slogan for the Rwanda Development Board -- will be the exclusive jersey patch for the Clippers, while "Visit Rwanda" will be advertised in the Rams' home, SoFi Stadium.

The Rwanda Development Board described the deals as "multiyear" without offering specifics on the lengths of the contracts or the amount of money the country is paying the teams. Neither the Clippers nor the Rams provide

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