Planning Sport-Tek Roster Orders Across Linemen, Skill Positions, and Track Athletes

A track team and a football team have almost nothing in common when it comes to build. A distance runner and an offensive lineman are not wearing the same shirt off the same rack, and a single program running both sports has to plan for that range in one order. Here is how to think about sizing across a roster without guessing wrong on the biggest and smallest players.

The Build Spread on One Roster

• Track sprinters and distance runners. Typically the leanest builds on a combined program, often S-M in athletic-cut performance fabric.
• Skill-position football players. Wide receivers, defensive backs, running backs. Usually M-L.
• Linebackers and tight ends. L-XL.
• Offensive and defensive linemen. Frequently XL-3XL, sometimes larger. This is the group most likely to need the top end of the size range checked before ordering.

What the Bear Grips Sport-Tek Catalog Actually Covers

The Sport-Tek moisture-wicking tee, long sleeve, and performance polo in the Bear Grips catalog run a standard adult size range built for a broad build spread. Performance polyester fits closer to the body than a cotton tee at the same labeled size, so bigger-framed players should generally size up one from what they wear in cotton. For your largest linemen, always check the exact size chart on the specific product page in the shop before finalizing the order. Catalog top-end sizes vary slightly by piece, and confirming it in the shop avoids a guess that turns out short.

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A Practical Sizing Workflow for Coaches

1. Do not guess sizes at the coach level for a whole roster. Let each player select their own size when they order.
2. Post the size chart link in the team group chat alongside the shop link.
3. For linemen and larger staff, flag the size chart specifically. A performance-fit polo runs differently than a loose practice tee.
4. If a specific player is genuinely at or above the top listed size, message the shop before ordering rather than guessing and returning it.

Why Self-Service Beats a Coach-Managed Spreadsheet

A single point person guessing 90 sizes for a combined roster is where sizing errors compound. A self-service team store removes the guesswork entirely because the player or parent picks their own size against the actual chart at the moment of ordering, not a coach's best estimate from memory.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Sport-Tek run true to size or should big players size up?

Performance polyester runs closer to the body than cotton. Bigger-framed players, especially linemen, generally do better sizing up one from their usual cotton tee size.

Whats the largest size available on the Sport-Tek performance polo?

Check the size chart on the specific product page in the shop. Top-end sizing varies by piece, so confirm before finalizing an order for your largest players.

Should the coach place one bulk order or let players order individually?

Individual ordering through a team store link is more accurate for sizing and removes the coach as the sizing bottleneck. A bulk order still works if the program prefers a single point of control.

Is there a different size chart for the youth performance tee?

Yes. Youth sizing runs on its own chart separate from the adult performance tee. Check the specific product page for youth versus adult before ordering feeder-program gear.