Saturday, October 29, 2011

ESPN: John Jackson explains move to Burton

When some snowboarders leave their sponsors it only creates a small ripple in the snowboard pond. But when Snowboarder Magazine's two-time Rider of the Year, Travis Rice's 'Flight' co-star, and all-around backcountry slayer, John Jackson changes snowboard teams it's big news. Even if the move is from Forum to Burton, two companies under what seems to be the same roof.

"This was an opportunity for John to grow his snowboarding, and there are nothing but good vibes between him, the brand, and the team," says Forum team manager Kevin Keller of Jackson's decision to move to Burton. To find out the real reasons behind John J's move, and his feelings about it, we went to directly to the man himself.

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