Reebok, mentioned 9 times across podcast episodes and expert conversations analyzed by Sonic.
Steve Stoute advised Reebok founder Paul Fireman that the company could not successfully compete with Nike on the basis of athletic performance claims.
While still in high school, LeBron James turned down an immediate $10 million signing bonus from Reebok in order to take meetings with other potential sponsors.
Reebok offered LeBron James a contract matching anticipated offers from competitors, plus an immediate $10 million signing bonus if he agreed to forgo meetings with Nike and Adidas.