Bulls joining Reebok fray
Reebok's efforts to inject its product onto high school playing fields in the bay area appears to be spreading out to another football program.
Bloomingdale is in the early stages of working out an outfitting deal with Reebok, a deal identical to the one Hillsborough recently signed with Reebok (as detailed by the Times here). It is not a total sponsorship. The Bulls will purchase a 
shoe deal with Reebok for its NFL Equipment label, and Reebok will outfit the team with practice clothes and outfit sideline staff with Reebok apparel at no additional cost.
"I think Reebok is really bending over backwards to become a factors in the area and I think thats good for the programs here," new Bloomingdale coach Jason Stokes said. "It's great because it's going to give our program some exposure that our kids deserve."
The school can purchase uniforms from Reebok for reduced price, but Stokes said they won't likely purchase new uniforms because their uniforms are still new.
Reebok's mission to crash into the high school arena is focused around giving high school players the opportunity to play same caliber of equipment as NFL players. Reebok is the official outfitter of the NFL.
-- EDUARDO A. ENCINA
The St. Petersburg Times High School Sports blog is written and compiled by the Times preps sports staff from Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco and Hernando counties. We invite your participation in the comments area.
LOL!!!!!!!!!
This puts Hillsborough's deal into perspective! Bloomingdale football! I bet they were banging down the doors for the chance to be a part of the possible first winning season for the program!
Posted by: | March 27, 2008 at 11:06 PM
Pinellas,,,,,think you could ever get out of your rag-tag uniforms. Pinellas County Sports administration if a JOKE
Posted by: | March 28, 2008 at 09:08 AM
Everyone loves a winner. Most people think Bloomingdale not only will have its first winning season but could contend for a playoff spot. Things could be interesting this fall. Plant City lost 23 seniors and their Head Coach. Newsome lost 30 seniors. Brandon lost 29 seniors, including their top 3 receivers, quarterback, both running backs, most of their offensive line and most of their defense. Go Bulls....I have been waiting for this for years and years.
Posted by: Go Bulls | March 28, 2008 at 12:11 PM
Do you really think Bloomingdale can contend? I guess we will see in the spring when Brandon (Eagle for life) plays Bloomingdale.
Posted by: Eaglemaina | March 28, 2008 at 02:13 PM