By Hervé St-Louis
July 11, 2003 - 10:52
The newly signed licensing agreement will entitle SOTA Toys to manufacture action figures based on the popular bulls and bull riders from the 2004 PBR tour. The first toys to enter the marketplace next spring will be figures with bulls based on the hottest bull riders in America, including Adriano Moraes riding "Hotel California," Justin McBride riding "Mudslinger," and PBR Founder Michael Gaffney riding one of the most popular bulls in America today, "Little Yellow Jacket."
Said PBR's Chief Operating Officer Sean Gleason, "Developing yet another unique relationship within the PBR's licensing program is tremendously gratifying and illustrates the phenomenal growth that this facet of the PBR's business has experienced in just the past few years. SOTA Toys and the PBR are excited to offer an innovative product line to the toy category." The new bull and bull rider figures are planned to be released by SOTA Toys during Spring 2005. Says Mr. Macaluso, "Our first series of figures will give fans of all ages a chance to finally decide.....will it be the bull or the rider who wins!"