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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Exhibit 10.20    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>CONSULTING AGREEMENT    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This CONSULTING AGREEMENT, effective as of December&nbsp;30, 2003, is entered into by and between Martin E. Hanaka (the "Consultant") and The Sports
Authority,&nbsp;Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS,
the Company deems it advisable to retain the Consultant to provide consulting and advisory services, and the Consultant is willing to provide such services to the Company on the
terms and conditions described herein. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IT
IS, THEREFORE, AGREED: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Consulting Period</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The "Consulting Period" shall begin upon and immediately following the termination of the Consultant's
employment with the Company pursuant to that certain Agreement, effective as of December&nbsp;30, 2003, between him and the Company, such that the period during which Consultant is "in the employ
of, or providing services to, the Company" as contemplated in The Sports Authority,&nbsp;Inc., 2000 Stock Option and Stock Award Plan shall be deemed to be continuous and with no interruption. The
Consulting Period shall end on the earlier of (i)&nbsp;August&nbsp;3, 2006 or (ii)&nbsp;the date this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section&nbsp;5. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Consulting Services and Relationship.</I></FONT></P>

<UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Services</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. During the Consulting Period, the Consultant shall serve the Company by focusing on the cultural integration
and the long-term strategic growth of the Company, and the enhancement of the public reputation and image of the Company. The Consultant shall perform such assignments in consultation with
the chief executive officer of the Company (the "CEO"). In addition, the Consultant shall perform all other duties and accept all other responsibilities incident to such position as may be reasonably
assigned to the Consultant by the Board of Directors of the Company
(the "Board") with such duties and responsibilities to be carried out in consultation with the CEO. The services to be provided hereunder may be performed at the Consultant's office located in Florida
and it is understood that the Consultant's duties may involve reasonable travel by him, including, without limitation, travel to the Company's offices in Englewood, Colorado. On such occasions that
the Consultant is required to travel to the Company's offices in Englewood, Colorado, the representative shall be provided with office accommodations located among the senior executive officers of the
Company. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Relationship</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The Consultant shall be an independent contractor, and neither the Consultant nor any of his employees,
subcontractors or agents shall be an employee of the Company, within the meaning of all federal, state and local laws and regulations governing employment insurance, workers' compensation, industrial
accident, labor and taxes. Neither the Consultant nor any of his employees, subcontractors or agents shall, by reason of this Agreement, acquire any benefits, privileges or rights under any benefit
plan operated by the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates for the benefit of their employees, including, without limitation, (i)&nbsp;any pension or profit-sharing plans or (ii)&nbsp;any
plans providing medical, dental, disability or life insurance protection. The Consultant and each of his employees, subcontractors or agents also agree to be bound by the Company's Code of Conduct and
Conflict of Interest Policy during the Consulting Period. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Authority</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Unless otherwise agreed by the Company and the Consultant in writing, during the Consulting Period, neither
the Consultant nor any representative thereof shall have the power or authority to enter into, execute agreements or other documents that are binding upon the Company or have the authority to direct
the operations of the Company, other than in his capacity as Chairman of the Board. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Compensation.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> During the Consulting Period, the Company shall compensate the Consultant at a rate of $100,000 per annum
(the "Base Fee"), payable in equal installments on the 15th day of
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each month (or the immediately preceding or following business day, if the 15th day of the month is not a business day) during the Consulting Term. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Expenses</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The Company shall reimburse the Consultant for all necessary and reasonable travel, entertainment and other
business expenses incurred by him in the performance of his duties hereunder in accordance with such reasonable procedures as the Company may adopt generally from time to time and as are generally
provided to the CEO, which the parties agree shall include first class airfare provided by paid upgrades, or upon an exception basis, as determined by the Consultant. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Events of Termination</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. </FONT></P>

<UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Death</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. This Agreement shall terminate automatically upon the death of the Consultant. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Notice</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. This Agreement may be terminated by the Consultant upon at least 30&nbsp;days' written notice to the Company to
such effect or by the Company with "Cause" (as defined below). </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
used in this Agreement, "Cause" shall mean a termination of the Consulting Period based upon: </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;misconduct
by the Consultant or any of his employees to the material and demonstrable detriment of the Company; </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the
conviction (by a court of competent jurisdiction, not subject to further appeal) of, or pleading guilty to, a felony by the Consultant; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;the
Consultant's continued and ongoing gross negligence in the performance of his duties and responsibilities to the Company as described in this Agreement; or </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;the
Consultant's material failure to perform his duties and responsibilities to the Company as described in this Agreement (other than any such failure resulting from
the Consultant's incapacity due to physical or mental illness), in either case after written notice from the CEO to the Consultant of the specific nature of such material failure and the failure of
the Consultant to cure such material failure within thirty (30)&nbsp;days following receipt of such notice. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Obligations upon Termination</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Upon termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section&nbsp;5, the Consultant and the
Company shall not have any further obligation under this Agreement, except for the obligations of the Consultant under Sections&nbsp;7 and 8 below. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Non-Competition Covenant</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. </FONT></P>

<UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During
the Consulting Period, the Consultant shall not, directly or indirectly, become a consultant (including, but not limited to, through any entity of which the
Consultant is an employee, officer, director or advisor), employee, director or advisor of, or otherwise affiliated with, any retailer or vendor of sporting goods, athletic footwear or athletic
apparel which sells in the United States through any retail channel, including without limitation, stores, catalogs, direct mail, the Internet, and commercial and/or institutional sales (unless
(1)&nbsp;the sporting goods, athletic footwear and athletic apparel sold by such retailer or vendor constitute less than 50% of the total sales by such retailer and its licensees in the United
States during the fiscal year of the Company immediately preceding the year of such termination, or (2)&nbsp;such retailer or vendor had sales totaling less than $300,000,000 during the fiscal year
of the Company immediately preceding the year of such termination and, in the case of a retailer, had less than twenty (20)&nbsp;retail outlets in the United States at the end of such fiscal year,
or (3)&nbsp;the classes of products sold by such retailer or vendor constitute less than 10% of the total sales by the Company and its licensees in the United States during the fiscal year of the
Company immediately preceding the year of such termination).
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During
the Consulting Period and for a period of two&nbsp;years thereafter, the Consultant shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit or hire or encourage the
solicitation or hiring of any person (other than Sheila Otto) who was an employee of the Company at any time on or after the date of such termination (unless more than six&nbsp;months shall have
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
the two year period following the end of the Consulting period, the Consultant shall not, directly or indirectly, become a consultant (including, but not limited to,
through any entity of which the Consultant is an employee, officer, director or advisor), employee, director or advisor of, or otherwise affiliated with, any retailer of sporting goods, athletic
footwear or athletic apparel which sells in the United States through any retail channel, including without limitation, stores, catalogs, direct mail, the Internet, and commercial and/or institutional
sales (unless (1)&nbsp;the sporting goods, athletic footwear and athletic apparel sold by such retailer constitute less than 50% of the total sales by such retailer and its licensees in the United
States during the fiscal year of the Company immediately preceding the year of such termination, or (2)&nbsp;such retailer had sales totaling less than $300,000,000 during the fiscal year of the
Company immediately preceding the year of such termination and, in the case of a retailer, had less than twenty (20)&nbsp;retail outlets in the United States at the end of such fiscal year, or
(3)&nbsp;the classes of products sold by such retailer constitute less than 10% of the total sales by the Company and its licensees in the United States during the fiscal year of the Company
immediately preceding the year of such termination). </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Confidential Information</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The Consultant shall not, without the written consent of the CEO, disclose to any person other
than as required by law or court order, any confidential information obtained by the Consultant while engaged by the Company, provided, however, that confidential information shall not include any
information known generally to the public (other than as a result of unauthorized disclosure by the Consultant) or any specific information or type of information generally not considered confidential
by persons engaged in the same business as the Company, or information disclosed by the Company by any member of the Board or any other officer thereof to a third party without restrictions on the
disclosure of such information. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Successors</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. </FONT></P>

<UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
Agreement shall not be assignable by the Consultant without the prior written consent of the Company. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company and its successors or assigns. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Miscellaneous</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. </FONT></P>

<UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without reference to principles of conflict of laws. The captions
of this Agreement are not part of the provisions hereof and shall have no force or effect. This Agreement may not be amended or modified otherwise than by a written agreement executed by the parties
hereto or their respective successors or legal representatives. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given by hand delivery to the other party or by registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>If to the Consultant</I></FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>Martin
E. Hanaka </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>If to the Company</I></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Sports Authority,&nbsp;Inc.<BR>
1050 West Hampden Avenue<BR>
Englewood, Colorado 80110<BR>
Attn: General Counsel<BR>
Telephone: (303)&nbsp;200-5050 </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or
to such other address as either party shall have furnished to the other in accordance herewith. Notices and communications shall be effective when actually received by the addressee. </FONT></P>

<UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
invalidity or unenforceability of any provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provisions of this Agreement. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
failure of the Company at any time to enforce performance by the Consultant of any provisions of this Agreement shall in no way affect the Company's rights
thereafter to enforce the same, nor shall the waiver by the Company of any breach of any provision hereof be held to be a waiver of any other breach of the same or any other provision. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
Agreement contains the entire understanding of the Company and the Consultant with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes and renders null and void
any previous agreements between them with respect thereto. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Company may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement such federal, state or local taxes as shall be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable
law or regulation. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Consultant and the Company have executed the Consulting Agreement to be effective as of the day and year first above written. </FONT></P>

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