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Wilson F1100 Official NFL Game Football
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Equipment DetailsManufacturer: Wilson Brand: Wilson Release Date: 2006-04-04 Model: F1100 Product features: - Official size and weight
- 2006 official game ball of the National Football League
- Deep pebbles and firm texture and enhanced gripability
- Features NFL Commissioner's Roger Goodell signature stamp
- Leather cover, 3-ply VPU bladder, and double lacing for reinforcement
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Sports reviews of Wilson F1100 Official NFL Game FootballCustomer Review: Simply Awesome Ball! Sport shop rating: 5 StarsI'm from The Netherlands so not really familiar with american football (as of yet) but more with real football we play here. But i can savely say that this ball is simply excellent!!! I recommend this ball to everyone in de US as well as in Holland and the rest of Europe (the whole world even), top quality! The grip, weight and size are just perfect and you can through it really far..like 45-50 meters at least(don't know in yards).
Description of Wilson F1100 Official NFL Game FootballThis is the Authentic "The DUKE" NFL Game Ball from Wilson. Wilson Sporting Goods Company has been the official supplier of NFL Game Balls since 1941 when George Halas brought Wilson Sporting Goods and the NFL together. Made in the USA since 1955 by skilled craftsmen. Wilson Game Footballs are used by every major football league. Designed for the serious competitor/professional! Stamped with "THE DUKE." Commissioner Roger Goodell signature stamp (Goodell is the commissioner since 2006) NFL Shield Genuine hand sewn leather Traditional leather feel provides superior playability for the elite competitor Exclusive Wilson NFL leather with Tanned in Tack for professional grip 3-ply VPU bladder for maximum durability and air retention Double laced Professional pattern Official size and weight Hand-crafted in the U.S.A. Wilson Sporting Goods and the NFL have announced the return of "The Duke", the first re-branding of the league's official football since 1969. "The Duke" is in honor of football legend Wellington "Duke" Mara. Mara, who passed away in October, 2005 at the age of 89, dedicated 81 years to the New York Giants as an administrator, owner and unwavering booster. In 1940, heeding the advice of influential team owners Tim Mara of the New York Giants and George Halas of the Chicago Bears, the NFL selected Wilson as the league's official football supplier. The following year, Wilson introduced a redesigned football and named it "The Duke" in honor of Mara's son, Wellington. The Duke stayed in play for nearly three decades until the NFL and AFL merged in 1969. Grab onto a piece of history with Wilson's official NFL game ball--The Duke--which is dedicated to football legend Wellington "Duke" Mara. More than just a piece of memorabilia, The Duke is designed with the serious competitor in mind, with genuine hand-sewn, Tanned in Tack leather for superior playability and grip, and 3-ply VPU bladder for maximum durability and air retention. Other features include double lacing, the official NFL seal in gold, and Commissioner Roger Goodell signature stamp. 
The return of The Duke. | Wellington "The Duke" Mara passed away in October, 2005 at the age of 89 after dedicating 81 years to the New York Giants as an administrator, owner, and unwavering booster. In 1940, heeding the advice of influential team owners Tim Mara of the New York Giants and George Halas of the Chicago Bears, the NFL selected Wilson as the league's official football supplier. The following year, Wilson introduced a redesigned football and named it "The Duke" in honor of Mara's son, Wellington. The Duke stayed in play for nearly three decades until the NFL and AFL merged in 1969. About Wilson At the heart of sports history for almost a century, Wilson has been influential and intimately involved in shaping the games of tennis, golf, baseball, and American football. As the originator of breakthrough technologies, Wilson has produced legendary classics and earned world-wide legitimacy in each sport it participates in. The world's leading manufacturer of ball sports equipment, Wilson's core sports include tennis, baseball, American football, golf, basketball, softball, badminton, and squash. A division of Helsinki-based Amer Sports, Wilson is headquartered in Chicago.
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