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Winsper quits Toronto FC to work for Nike News Sports Entertainment Radio TV My Region Member Centre Login Sign UpHalifax (Shearwater) Change City9c Tomorrow0c Snow and blowing snow Hockey Headlines Scoreboard Standings Stats NHL Schedule Teams Players Hockey Night in Canada Highlights Fantasy Pool FIFA World Cup Vancouver Now Football Headlines CFL Scoreboard CFL Standings CFL Stats CFL Teams NFL Scoreboard NFL Standings NFL Stats NFL Teams NFL Players Video Alpine Skiing Curling Figure Skating Basketball NBA Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Basketball News Feed Baseball MLB Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Baseball News Feed Soccer MLS Scoreboard MLS Standings International Stats Soccer News Feed Amateur Sports Golf Tennis Auto Racing LICENSE EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK Winsper quits Toronto FC to work for NikeLast Updated Friday December 11 2009 449 PM ET By John F Molinaro CBC Sports Paul Winsper turned down a contract extension with Toronto FC to accept a position with Nike (Victor DecolongonGetty Images)Fitness guru Paul Winsper is leaving his job as strength and conditioning coach of Toronto FC for a new position with Nike the Englishman confirmed to CBCSportsca on FridayWinsper who is under contract to the MLS club until Dec 31 said he and his family will be moving in January to Oregon where he will serve as sports performance director for NikeNikes world headquarters are in BeavertonWinsper 43 said Toronto FC offered him a twoyear contract extension but the job offer from Nike that they first made to him in the summer was just too good to pass upIts an unbelievable job offer that I cant really turn down Its a once in a lifetime opportunity for me Winsper told CBCSportscaIts quite sad because my family and I absolutely love it here in CanadaPaul WinsperWinsper who told Toronto FC general manager of his decision to leave on Wednesday added it was time to move on and try something elseHe said there was absolutely no hard feelings between himself and the soccer club He also described his new position with Nike as a dream jobTheres only one position like this in the world whereas there are a lot of fitness coaches in professional sports Winsper statedNike has set up a new division called SPARQ which is their training arm Ill be working with teams from all over the world as a training resource for coaches Its going to be a global resource for all different sportsWinsper already had a relationship with the athleticwear company as a consultantIve been working for Nike for three years and Toronto FC have been absolutely fantastic about that Theyve allowed me to travel all over the globe with Nike even during the MLS season Winsper explainedThe loss of Winsper is a big blow for Toronto FC as the Englishman was a wellliked and respected figure who...