Reebok takes heat over flap about apparel: Suit and tie excluded from NFL clothing contract

When new San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Nolan was told he couldn't wear a suit and tie on the sidelines because of apparel manufacturer Reebok's contract with the National Football League, some said Tom Landry and George Halas rolled over in their graves. To be sure, the late NFL coaches known for their suits and ties wouldn't appreciate the mandate from Reebok, which manufactures much of its licensed goods on Indianapolis' east side and has suffered a public relations black...

 

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