Cardinals' Marvin Harrison Jr. is using NFLPA licensing holdout as leverage for new deal: report

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Marvin Harrison Jr., nan Arizona Cardinals' first-round draught pick, has yet to motion an NFLPA licensing woody that would let fans to acquisition nan rookie’s caller NFL jersey. According to 1 report, he’s utilizing that to leverage a bigger woody pinch Fanatics.  

It was reported during nan 2024 NFL Draft that Harrison had not signed a preliminary NFLPA licensing statement that would let nan relation to marketplace his name, image and likeness earlier he formally signed an NFL contract. 

Marvin Harrison Jr vs Rutgers

Marvin Harrison Jr. of nan Ohio State Buckeyes successful action against nan Rutgers Scarlet Knights astatine SHI Stadium Nov. 4, 2023, successful Piscataway, N.J (Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

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But ESPN reported Friday that Harrison has a abstracted woody pinch Fanatics that was signed earlier his past play astatine Ohio State. The deal, which is worthy much than $1 million, includes autographs, game-worn apparel and signed trading cards. 

But a root told nan outlet Harrison is trying to leverage not having signed a licensing statement to discuss his woody pinch Fanatics. 

Marvin Harrison Jr. poses

Marvin Harrison Jr. celebrates aft being selected 4th wide by nan Arizona Cardinals during nan first information of nan 2024 NFL Draft astatine Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza April 25, 2024, successful Detroit. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

CARDINALS FANS CAN'T BUY MARVIN HARRISON JR JERSEY JUST YET BECAUSE OF LICENSING ISSUE

Failure to motion nan licensing statement intends Harrison will besides beryllium excluded from nan Madden NFL video game.

The Cardinals besides person a connection connected their website informing fans Harrison’s jersey cannot beryllium sold until he signs. 

"Currently, each retailers are not capable to connection Marvin Harrison Jr. merchandise until he signs a licensing statement pinch nan NFLPA," nan tract says. "Products will beryllium instantly disposable erstwhile he signs."

Marvin Harrison Jr. pinch Goodell

Marvin Harrison Jr. poses pinch NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell aft being selected 4th wide by nan Arizona Cardinals during nan first information of nan 2024 NFL Draft astatine Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza April 25, 2024, successful Detroit.  (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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Harrison caught 67 passes for 1,211 yards and 14 touchdowns successful his last play pinch nan Buckeyes. 

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