Adidas has become exclusive footwear, compression apparel and glove supplier for the the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, the 2011 high school football all-star game.

“The best high school players in the country compete at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl,” said Mark Daniels, director of football at adidas.  “This game is the premier national stage for the most electrifying football players to represent their talent and we're excited to be a part of that.  adidas has the lightest cleats in the game and equipping the country's elite players with gear that makes them even faster is what it's all about.”

Players participating in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl will wear the best adidas performance products including cleats, TECHFIT compression apparel and the new adizero football gloves.

More than 100 alumni of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl are currently playing in the NFL including adidas athletes C.J. Spiller of the Buffalo Bills, Eric Berry of the Kansas City Chiefs and Reggie Bush of the New Orleans Saints.

“We are thrilled to team up with adidas, the number one performance brand in the world,” said Rich McGuinness, President of All-American Games and Founder of the US Army All-American Bowl.  “Tomorrow”s college and NFL players will be treated to today�€�s top technology from adidas at the 2011 Army All-American Bowl including their lightweight cleats and world-class compression apparel.”

The 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl kicks off at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 8 at the Alamodome in San Antonio and will be broadcast nationally on NBC.