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Reebok Tebow Jersey

March 30, 2012 by · Comments Off on Reebok Tebow Jersey 

Reebok Tebow Jersey, Jets quarterback Tim Tebow already has been introduced to fans, but they’ll have to wait until Tuesday to meet his official NFL jersey.

U.S. District Judge Kevin Castel granted Nike Inc. a temporary restraining order late Wednesday, finding “sufficient reason” for him to block sales of Tebow merchandise created by Reebok International Ltd. after March 1.

Nike has a five-year deal to be the NFL’s exclusive provider of on-field apparel, including game uniforms and sideline apparel.

Officials maintained in a lawsuit that Reebok rushed to market with Tebow apparel to take advantage of a “unique and short-lived opportunity.”

Nike officials said Reebok was required to get Tebow’s permission if it intended to hurry out shipments of Jets-Tebow apparel after he was traded last week from the Broncos to the Jets.

Reebok’s 10-year NFL licensing deal ends this month.

Castel banned Reebok from selling any apparel with the name “Tebow” on it unless it was made by March 1, while he was still with the Broncos.

He set a hearing in the case for Wednesday.

Reebok spokesman Daniel Sarro said Reebok was preparing evidence to “argue our position necessary to refute Nike’s contentions.

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