Official game ball of the National Football League
Deep pebbles and firm texture and enhanced gripability
Features former NFL Commissioner''s Paul Tagliabue signature stamp

Technical Details

Product Details

Product Dimensions

Package Dimensions
Width : 6.7 inch
Height : 6.1 inch
Length : 11.6 inch

Item Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Shipping Weight: 1.25 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

ASIN : B0009KMXVA

Product Description

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, and Tanned in Tack leather for superior playability and grip. Other features include double lacing, the official NFL seal in gold, and former Commissioner Paul Tagliabue 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.