Marvin Harrison Jr., a just signed Arizona Cardinals broad device, has been sued by Fanatics, alleging that he has refused to meet any obligations under his year-old contract.
According to the problem and call filed with the court system, fanatics filed the lawsuit against the person in New York state court on Saturday. The May 18 processing is noteworthy because Fans claims it marks Harrison, Jr.’s one-year anniversary of signing a binding term plate with the items magnum opus.
The papers contain details about Harrison Jr. and Fanatics ‘ agreement and responsibility. But, Fanatics says the damage caused by Harrison are “estimated to be millions of dollars”, according to the registration.
According to information found in the files, Fanatics and Harrison Jr., who was then playing for Ohio State, signed a short-term contract in March of last year before the company requested to extend it to a longer-term contract. Fans claims that the person and Marvin Harrison Sr., a former NFL person himself who assisted his brother in the signing, were at the center of conversations. Fans claims to have paid Harrison Jr. at least twice in the past, but the person has n’t kept any of his aspect of the bargain.
” Fans holds incredible collaborations with more than 3, 000 players, including many of top newbies who entered the NFL, MLB and NBA over the last two times”, the organization said in a statement. As he enters his NFL career, Fanatics and Marvin Harrison Jr. made a likewise lucrative package with incredible incentives, but he has formally rejected it and has instead tried to pressure Fans into giving him much, much more. … this is the first period we’ve encountered a scenario like this and Fanatics, however, had no other choice than conventional litigation for the enforcement of its legal rights. Perhaps so, it is still our desire that Marvin Harrison Jr. honors his contract, but if he will never, Fans may ask the court to handle his refusal”.
According to a report made by ESPN TV personality Pat McAfee on May 1st, Harrison Jr. told him he always wanted or accepted a bargain. Harrison Jr., according to the business, claims he is negotiating with another collectibles or sports card producers.
Even listed as a defendant in the coat with Harrison Jr. is The Official Harrison Collection, LLC. The collection’s business claims to be the only place to purchase signed Harrison merchandise, and it also has a collection of Harrison antiques. A written end zone tower for$ 130, a red shirt for$ 300, and items signed by his parents are among the items for sale.
Representatives for Harrison could n’t be immediately reached for comment.