Hibbett (HIBB) 10-Q 2008 Q2 Quarterly report

Exhibit 32.1

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Hibbett Sports, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) for the period ended August 4, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned officer certifies, to the best knowledge and belief of such officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

	/s/ Michael J. Newsome
	Michael J. Newsome
	Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the
Date: September 13, 2007	Board (Principal Executive Officer)

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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