Reebok announces that it will serve as the official provider of
cleats and performance apparel for the 2007 U.S. Army All-American
Bowl. Reebok will supply the cleated footwear, performance wear,
practice wear, headwear and gloves for all players and coaches for the
game. Additionally, Reebok will serve as the presenting sponsor of the
U.S. Army National Combine and will be providing footwear, performance
and training apparel and gloves for over 500 high school athletes who
are evaluated during the two-day process.
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl will take place at the Alamodome
in San Antonio, Texas on January 6, 2007. Since 2001, the U.S. Army
All-American Bowl has featured the nation's top 80 high school
football athletes. The bowl game provides the U.S. Army All-Americans
with a premier national platform to compete against America's best.
"The top high school football players in the country will be
wearing Reebok cleats and apparel in the 2007 U.S. Army All-American
Bowl," said Todd Krinsky, Reebok's Vice President of Sports and
Entertainment Marketing. "As the official outfitter of the NFL, Reebok
takes great pride in providing top-of-the-line football gear for our
players, and we are pleased to extend the same opportunity to the
standout high-school level athletes participating in the Bowl and
Combine."
"The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is excited to partner with Reebok
to provide the nation's top prep football players a chance to wear and
perform in the same apparel and cleats used by NFL athletes," said
Rich McGuinness, President and founder of SportsLink (producers of the
U.S. Army All-American Bowl). "The Bowl has always been about
providing a first class opportunity to high school athletes to display
their abilities, and in this national showcase, the All-Americans and
National Combine participants are being given the best in football
apparel and cleats from Reebok."
Reebok's new cleats for 2007 that will be featured in the game
include the 4 Speed III and the Pump Burner Speed. Additionally, the
Thorpe, a Reebok cleated footwear mainstay, will also be worn by
players in practices and the game.
Players will also be wearing a wide range of NFL Equipment
performance apparel in both practices and games including Reebok's
innovative Triple Impact shirts and shorts and compression and Loose
Glide products. Reebok's Speed Grip Griptonite Glove, which features
state-of-the-art grip enhancing polymeric material, will also by worn
by players.
Reebok athletes who have participated in the U.S. Army
All-American Bowl and have gone on to play in the NFL include Kevin
Jones (running back), Kamerion Wimbley (linebacker) and Vince Young
(quarterback), who was selected as the game's Most Valuable Player in
2002.
About Reebok
Reebok International, based in Canton, Massachusetts, is a leading
worldwide designer, marketer and distributor of sports, fitness and
casual footwear, apparel and equipment. A subsidiary of the adidas
Group, the company operates under the Reebok, CCM, Jofa, and Koho
brands. For more information, visit Reebok at www.rbk.com.
U.S. Army All-American Bowl
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is creating a lasting legacy when
it comes to predicting tomorrow's big time talent. Since its
inception, the United States Army and the game's producer, SportsLink
have forecasted and chosen future college and NFL stars. The U.S. Army
All-American Bowl provides the nations top 80 high school athletes a
national platform to match-up against the best of the best in a
classic East vs. West battle. The bowl has been the key launching pad
for America's future greats including Teddy Ginn, Chris Leak, Brady
Quinn and Adrian Peterson. For more information, visit
www.usarmyallamericanbowl.com.
