New Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. has caused quite a lot of controversy over the past few weeks as he has refused to sign the NFLPA’s licensing agreement due to a dispute with Fanatics. And now, it seems like he has another dispute with the apparel and memorabilia company and is being sued as a result.
According to a report from NFL insider Adam Schefter of ESPN, Fanatics is now suing Marvin Harrison Jr. for breach of contract, claiming that he has not fulfilled an autograph agreement.
“Fanatics filed a lawsuit today in NY Supreme Court against rookie WR Marvin Harrison Jr. for breach of contract. Harrison’s team says it has no contract while the lawsuit states the two sides have a signed an autograph agreement dating back to last May worth more than $1 million,” Schefter said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
Obviously, it’s pretty horrible news that Harrison finds himself in a legal battle with such a large company, and the NFL world had a lot to say about it on social media.
Fanatics pushes young college students to sign deals years before they enter the league, for contracts that extend well into their time as a pro at a reduced value. This is predatory behavior.
We stand with Marv. https://t.co/BBDRxBn7jg
— Joanna Cards Fan (@cardsfanjoanna) May 18, 2024
Can the Cardinals organization go one offseason without a lawsuit?😭 https://t.co/auSz6niKwm
— Cardinals Update (@updatecardinals) May 19, 2024
Many initial state NIL laws didn’t allow for contracts to extend past a college athlete’s eligibility. Not Ohio’s.
This was to protect college athletes. If/when the NCAA or Congress makes uniform guidelines, it would be smart to include some protections like this again. https://t.co/y381yiicMT
— Josh Goldberg (@IAmJoshGoldberg) May 18, 2024
W marv don’t let Michael Rubin make profit off u unc https://t.co/UjsH9MBYgE
— . (@imdonebr0) May 19, 2024
I just want to buy his Cardinals jersey 😭 https://t.co/l8W6cAFxY3
— Tony B (@toeknee216) May 18, 2024
Welp….. https://t.co/YjbFO42x6n
— Cameron Cox (@CamCox12) May 18, 2024
Stand Strong Marvin Harrison jr . 🏈✊🏾🔒 #BlackTwitter 🪮 https://t.co/yzH2XOLExi
— BiggBreeze (@BigBreezy29) May 18, 2024
I love the facts here. A year ago Jr had his dad negotiate the deal, they paid him over a $1M in August and October, he doesn’t fulfill any of the obligations, in April of this year Sr. calls and asks for a copy of the contract, 2 days later Sr says they don’t have a contract. https://t.co/O3VNWaRaMf
— MastersPrognosticator&BackupRB Schmidtacular (@ASchmidtacular) May 19, 2024
Glad the Bears aren’t dealing with this nonsense https://t.co/ysw6CdrPJe
— Brad (@HockeyByDaBay) May 18, 2024
We’ll have to see how this whole situation ultimately shakes out for Harrison.
