Rawlings Inks Multi-Year Deal with NFL for Tailgating Products

Rawlings Sporting Goods® is reporting that they’ve signed an exclusive multi-year deal with the National Football League for NFL-branded tailgating products, including tent canopies, grills, and chairs.

This will basically consolidate the NFL’s tailgate rights landscape under such quality brands such as Coleman®, Rawlings®, Bicycle® and Shakespeare®. The new tailgate collection, which in addition to canopies, grills and chairs will include a number of non-exclusive tailgate products, including coolers, stadium seats and footballs, will merchandise under the new TLG8™ brand umbrella and its “Real Brands for Real Fans™” tagline. The collection is set to launch April 2011, aimed at creating a “one-stop shop” for all NFL tailgating needs.

Although this could be a great thing for tailgaters, it could potential put an end to many Ma and Pa tailgating shops. I guess we’ll have to see how it all plays out when the deal kicks into play in 2011.

The All-In-One Cooler Chair

Tailgating is all about portability and innovation, and it revolves around the idea of making one object serve the purpose of 3. This fold-up lounger does just that while keeping your drinks cool. It serves as a cooler, a chair, and a backpack. The seat is available in your choice of four colors, has a shoulder carrying-strap, and expands to reveal a cleverly stashed cooler under its polyester seat. The built-in insulated cooler has room for a six-pack and ice or cold packs to keep it cool.

Max weight for the seat is 250 lbs.

You can purchase the seat at Travel Chair.

Z-Bench is Great for More than Tailgating

The Z-Bench is a lightweight yet sturdy aluminum bench that attaches to a truck tailgate, and serves as a seat for up to three adults. The Z-Bench is pretty sturdy, and can handle over 1000. It is not only a bench but has other functions including a tailgate step, a picnic/task table, and can also work as a cargo holder. Check out the video for more information.

Tailgaters can now Fire up More than Grills

Tailgaters in those cold parts of the country will no longer have to pile on the layers of blankets and extra clothing to endure open air activities during the late fall and early spring seasons. The tempachair™ provides comfortable, welcomed warmth for up to 4 hours at a time through a micro fiber heating element sewn directly into the chair’s seat.

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This Ain't Your Daddy's Stadium Seat

The Original Papa Bert's World Famous Stadium Sippin' Seat can do two great things for you: provide a great seat and provide a cheap drink at the stadium. With the economy the way it is and with the way venues price their drinks, you are going to start seeing a lot of these around. The Sippin’ Seat can hold up to 3 cups or an entire bottle (750ml) of grandpa’s old cough medicine. It can support up to 300+ lbs, and comes in an endless array of colors. If you are able to sneak the Sippin' Seat into the stadium, you're guaranteed to save money on drinks, and enjoy a cozier seat.

The Take A Seat: A Hitchable Tailgate Chair

Not everyone is into converting an RV or Bus into a tailgating machine with patios and second decks. The Take A Seat System is perfect for smaller, more intimate tailgate parties or for simply transporting cargo.

The system has a weather-resistant cargo carrier that can hold up to 500 lbs. of tailgate gear, but then turns into a heavy-duty bench seat for two in seconds when the party gets started.

The Take A Seat System is constructed in sturdy 2" square steel tube, and comes with a powder-coat finish. The fabric used in the Take A Seat is UV protected and is made of 600D oxford fabric with a polyurethane coating to stand up to those hot, soggy Saturdays or Sundays.

With its 2-in-1 tailgating capabilities, the Take A Seat System provides a great solution to improvised seating!