08 Trends
Welcome to the Hall of Fame; E-Sports Are Not
Real Sports
14 Are You Ready for Some Football?
It's still number one in the hearts of many
Americans, but football continues to face the
challenge of participation declines.
16 New Game Plan
Youth football in America is changing with the times
— and team dealers are changing along with it.
20 Salute the Flag
There is a movement to limit tackle footbll and
let the flag version teach the next generation of
football players.
22 The 2019 Roster
A look at who is playing football around America
— and what is driving participation next season.
28 A Team Glove Story
Give a hand to 2019 new products for football,
baseball and soccer.
32 Goal Oriented
Nine vendors take a look at what's selling, the issues
and how team dealers can sell more goals and nets.
44 Bullish on the Sock Market
These aren't your father's team socks any longer
as dealers look to upgrade the category.
48 Brace Yourself
Two different types of braces for team sport
athletes combine technology and style for 2019.
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50 If You Build It They Will Come!
Technology is undoubtedly changing the
team sports business and no where is that
more apparent than in the proliferation
of online Uniform Builders being offered
by almost all of the major apparel and
headwear vendors to team dealers.
