Sports Product Review

I remember saving my money in college to buy, "The Duke." It gripped like no other ball, seemed more aerodynamic, and, just carrying "The Duke" onto the stadium field for a game of catch with my roommate made us both feel like the NFL wasn’t far away. And while dreams of playing pro football don’t materialize for most of us, our desire to play with the football the pros use can. This season, the "Official NFL Game Ball" became "The Duke" in honor of football legend Wellington "Duke" Mara. Mara, who passed away last October at the age of 89, dedicated 81 years to the New York Giants as an administrator, owner and unwavering booster. Wilson (www.wilson.com) has the only dedicated football factory in the world in Ada, OH, and manufactures footballs for all levels of play, so even if they didn't call your name on draft day, you and your buddies can still go to training camp every weekend. 

SOURCE: Wilson