Each year when rookie players make it to the NFL, one of the best parts for them is to see a jersey with their name on it. Whether it's just them or their family wearing the jersey or it's being sold all over the place, it's a special moment. Most sign the NFL Player's Association group licensing agreement so the union is able to market the name, likeness, and image to different companies. But for Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver, Marvin Harrison Jr.
, Fanatics has filed a lawsuit with the New York Supreme Court against Harrison Jr. for breach of contract. In the suit, Fanatics claims that Harrison Jr. breached a contract that he signed in May 2023.The company claims that Harrison Jr. reportedly refused to fulfill his obligations in the deal. Harrison Jr. has publically claimed that the contract does not exist.
has reported that the contract was for 'autographs, signed trading cards, game-worn apparel, and other marketing opportunities.'According to , the suit lists 'The Official Harrison Collection LLC' as a defendant. Harrison Jr. has been selling signed memorabilia through The Official Harrison Collection's website, which states that it's the only website where fans can purchase signed items by Harrison Jr.Fanatics has reportedly claimed in the suit that Harrison Jr. never provided them with competing offers that he got despite him telling them that they needed to meet or exceed other offers.