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Per a Sunday report from The Athletic, Harrison
initially signed a limited, non-exclusive promotion and license
agreement with Fanatics while he played for Ohio State. The
parties then negotiated a longer contract with Harrison, which
included what the filing called "significant" compensation, with
both sides signing off on it in May 2023.
In the lawsuit, reviewed by The Athletic, Fanatics charges that
Harrison hasn't lived up to his end of the contract, despite
receiving paychecks last August and October, and that he has
denied he had an agreement with the company.
While details of the purported agreement, including his
contractual obligations, were redacted in the suit, ESPN
reported that a source earlier this month said Harrison agreed
to signing autographs and trading cards, providing game-worn
apparel and "other marketing opportunities." The Athletic said
Harrison has ignored requests from Fanatics to fulfill that the
company says exists.
Fanatics is seeking a jury trial and estimates in potential
losses as totaling "millions of dollars."
Harrison also has not yet signed the NFL Players Association's
group licensing agreement, which is holding up the sale of his
licensed jerseys and other memorabilia.
Anyone itching to buy Harrison gear can do so at The Official
Harrison Collection, a website that sells autographed jerseys,
helmets, photos, mini-helmets and such. There also are limited
items signed by his father, Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver
Marvin Harrison Sr., on the site.
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