Fear not, Arizona Cardinals fans. It appears that you’ll finally be able to buy Marvin Harrison Jr.’s jersey.
According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Harrison has officially signed his rookie contract with the Cardinals. As a result, the Ohio State product is now “part of the NFLPA’s group licensing agreement and his jersey can be sold,” despite him previously not opting into the NFLPA’s group licensing agreement after being selected with the No. 4 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Harrison’s decision to not previously opt into the NFLPA’s group licensing agreement reportedly stems from a dispute he has with the sports apparel manufacturer and retailer Fanatics. Last week, Fanatics sued the 21-year-old for breach of contract, claiming that he has not fulfilled an autograph agreement that he had signed during his college career.
Marvin Harrison Jr has signed his rookie contract, and his jersey will now be for sale, sources say.
With the signing of his standard player contract, Harrison is part of the NFLPA’s group licensing agreement and his jersey can be sold — as outlined in paragraph 4 of the deal. https://t.co/ceE2maWiTJ
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 23, 2024
Despite the lawsuit, it appears that Fanatics will soon be permitted to sell Harrison’s replica Cardinals jersey — although it’s not currently available for purchase as of Friday morning. Additionally, joining the NFLPA’s group licensing agreement via his NFL contract will permit the two-time All-American’s likeness to be used for other purposes, including the popular Madden video game franchise.
The son of Hall of Fame wide receiver Marvin Harrison, the younger Harrison caught 67 passes for 1,211 yards and 14 touchdowns in his junior season at Ohio State in 2023 and won the Fred Biletnikoff Award, which is awarded to the country’s top wide receiver.
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