Wilson F1100 Official NFL Game Football | 
| Brand: Wilson
List Price: $109.99
Buy New: $74.49
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 5989
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: Yes
Age: 5 - 83.25 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 11.5 x 6.7 x 6.6
MPN: F1100
Model: F1100
UPC: 999999335739
EAN: 0026388635627
ASIN: B000FA9U1A
Release Date: April 4, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: (S35) New in original packaging. Ships to only the lower 48 US States.
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| 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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Product Description
Get the top of the line leather game ball! Features include: top quality leather cover, patented 3-ply VPU bladder, 3 layers of lining that are hand stitched to the football panels to allow the ball to maintain it's shape. This is the perfect ball for the serious fan or collector.
Amazon.com 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, 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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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 Hard and slick - may be good for some things but not footballs January 29, 2007
D. Chervitz (NY, NY)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
I'm in charge of a weekly touch football game where we use an official NFL football from a previous year and I wanted to get another one for backup. I know 'The Duke' is supposed to be the official NFL ball from this year, but there seems to be something wrong with the balls Amazon is shipping.
The first ball I got from Amazon was hard as a rock, slick as all get out and had poor stitching in the laces. I got a second one and the stitching was a bit better, but it was still hard and slippery. And when it was exposed to rain, the ball stained the hands of everyone who touched it with red coloring. I have no clue if that's to be expected or not since it's all leather but it seems odd.
In any case, you can grip the ball with a good pair of sticky football gloves, which also help mitigate the pain of catching the ball. So, it is usable and throws a nice spiral but maybe I play ball with a bunch of wussies cuz no one else wants to get near that thing out of fear of breaking their hands (which is kind of annoying given how much i paid for the balls).
Maybe the footballs just need to be broken in, but I'm not really sure how to do that aside from playing with them, which no one seems to want to do. I've tried to let some air out to make the things more user-friendly, but it doesn't really help.
Anyway, I find it really hard to believe this is the ball the NFL played with this year. Something about them just seems cheaply made. In any case, I suggest you save some money and go with a decent composite leather ball.
 MUST HAVE LARGE HANDS January 2, 2007
V. Coker (San Antonio)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
IT IS A GREAT FOOTBALL BUT IS HARD TO GRIP IF YOU DON'T HAVE REAL LARGE HANDS AND IS SLIPPERY.
 THE REAL DEAL!!! NFL FOOTBALL!! January 16, 2007
S. Haby (Helotes, Texas)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
As described, awesome football! Son is very happy to have a decent football to play with. Great feel, grip and quality!
Highly Recommend!
 Great to have the real deal, but composite footballs are more fun to throw November 8, 2007
A. Hansch (Milwaukee, WI)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
When I bought this football, I already had an NFL-sized composite football that I loved to throw around. I liked the idea, though, of having a leather football--just like the ones used in the games--that I could keep for years.
After receiving the ball, I was surprised how slick and hard the ball was compared to the composite ball. I have reasonably large hands, and it is sufficiently more difficult to grip the ball. It is also a little tough on the hands when catching it. I hope it breaks in a little.
Nevertheless, I am still glad that I bought the ball. Owning it is almost like owning a piece of sporting history.
Legendary Football January 19, 2007
S. N. DeVos (Ridgefield, CT USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Game Day Pro Ball - The best ball for recreating awesome plays in your backyard or better yet in your living room!!! This ball rocks!!
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