OHIO PREP FOOTBALL

Nike surprises Colerain football players with playoff gear

Colerain Head Football Coach Tom Bolden directs his team through Thursday practice.
Colerain Head Football Coach Tom Bolden directs his team through Thursday practice.
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Nike brought new playoff gear to the Colerain Cardinal football team as players prepared for Saturday's game against Hilliard Darby.
Nike brought new playoff gear to the Colerain Cardinal football team as players prepared for Saturday's game against Hilliard Darby.
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The Nike helicopter flew in playoff gear for the Colerain Cardinal football team as players prepared for Saturday's game.
The Nike helicopter flew in playoff gear for the Colerain Cardinal football team as players prepared for Saturday's game.
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Colerain HIgh School athletic director Dan Bolden welcomed Nike representatives to the team practice Thursday afternoon.
Colerain HIgh School athletic director Dan Bolden welcomed Nike representatives to the team practice Thursday afternoon.
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Players were excited to see the Nike helicopter hovering over their field at Thursday's practive
Players were excited to see the Nike helicopter hovering over their field at Thursday's practive
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Nike rep Tim Blake unveils the custom made tights Nike brought the Colerain Cardinals for their Saturday playoff game against Hilliard Darby.
Nike rep Tim Blake unveils the custom made tights Nike brought the Colerain Cardinals for their Saturday playoff game against Hilliard Darby.
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Colerain Cardinal football captains Kendel Stader and Jordan Asberry look over new playoff gear brought to the practice field in a helicopter Thursday.
Colerain Cardinal football captains Kendel Stader and Jordan Asberry look over new playoff gear brought to the practice field in a helicopter Thursday.
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The team poses with the Nike helicopter and a crate of playoff cold weather gear emblazoned with the motto "Win in Any Conditions," the slogan of Nike's Pro Combat Hyperwarm line.
The team poses with the Nike helicopter and a crate of playoff cold weather gear emblazoned with the motto "Win in Any Conditions," the slogan of Nike's Pro Combat Hyperwarm line.
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Nike representative Tim Blake shows off the Cardinal logo on a pair of custom Nike Pro Combat Hyperwarm tights made just for the team.
Nike representative Tim Blake shows off the Cardinal logo on a pair of custom Nike Pro Combat Hyperwarm tights made just for the team.
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Colerain High School football coach Tom Bolden presented Nike reps with Colerain football T-shirts in appreciation for the new playoff gear.
Colerain High School football coach Tom Bolden presented Nike reps with Colerain football T-shirts in appreciation for the new playoff gear.
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