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Posted on 09/25/2017 10:57:14 AM PDT by Old Teufel Hunden
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Alejandro Villanueva became the best-selling player in the NFL by midday Monday.
Alejandro Villanueva's appearance on the field, as the only Steelers player to leave the tunnel for Sunday's national anthem, led to "confusion" for some teammates, a source said. A spokesman for Fanatics, which runs the NFL's online store, confirmed to ESPN that, over the past 24 hours, more Villanueva gear, including jerseys and name and number T-shirts, has been ordered than that of any other NFL player.
Villanueva beat out New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for the top spot. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers rounded out the top five over the past day.
Both the NFL Shop and Fanatics websites had Villanueva jerseys and T-shirts in men's and women's sizes.
A former Army Ranger who earned a Bronze Star and served three tours in Afghanistan, Villanueva was the only Steelers player who came outside the tunnel during Sunday's national anthem, after the team collectively decided not to be on the sideline during the song. Pictures and video of Villanueva standing, with his hand on his heart, filled social media networks.
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This is stupid
each sale of his jersey just means more money for the NFL
Sadly, I am informed that he does not get any cut of the profits from the sales. It all goes to the corporate franchise.
It sends a message loud and clear to the NFL what we, the people who pay their salaries think. They only understand money....
It causes Liberal heads in the NFL Marketing Department to explode. Hence, it is a good thing.
I recommend not giving the NFL another cent, but if you must, make it one of these.
Minuscule amount of total revenue to NFL for these jerseys. I think the message it sends is important and outweighs the nominal profit.
His courageous refusal to submit himself to the plaudits of Progressive politicians and pundits, AKA "political correctness" to the rest of us, should earn him a freedom award, for he has demonstrated to youth that real strength reveals itself when others show weakness and submission in order to be popular among the know-nothings of the Left.
#BoycottNFLAdvertisers #BoycottTheNFL #BoycottNFLSponsors #KickThemInTheWallet
The way I understand it Jersey revenue is collected in terms of license fees and this is then shared between the league and players. In other words Reebok has paid the NFL for the right to produce jerseys. It’s this fee that goes into a pool of revenue that is shared with players, akin to TV revenue.
Interestingly enough though, there is a penalty to any player who decides to change his number or name after a seasonal deadline set by Reebok/Nike etal. It’s part of the licensing deal to protect the manufacturer and (presumably) their distributors from holding on to dead product. A player who still wants to make the jersey switch must effectively buy the back catalog of jerseys from the supplier.
Take Adrian Peterson. He tweeted this a few years ago:
“So here is the deal with the number change!,” Peterson tweeted. “So I received a call and I was informed that I would’ve to buy all jerseys that’s been produced Thus far! N the total amount that I would have to pay blew my mind!!!!! Why? Ok so I see maybe ten thousand dollars of my total jersey sales! That’s it!!! In I know I’ve mostly likely been in the top ten When it comes to top sales ! Why in the hell do I have to pay a Million dollars to change my number! I don’t even get paid a million Dollars by my sponsors a year! Wow!!! N I’m talking about my nike deal!”
He ought to come out with his own line of clothing and cut out the NFL leeches.
I have a new sports hero!!
Thank you Alejandro Villanueva. You are an inspiration. I will be buying a Steeler jersy #78.
These rich boys protesting are ruining their profession as did the Hollywood entertainers. I no longer spend my entertainment dollars on these spoiled children.
Thats the concussions writing, right there. Couple FReepers write like that, too ;)
” They only understand money....”
And they got it from the suckers either way!
And on top of that, these people are likely going to KEEP tuning in!
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No, it's not stupid.
The profit may go to the NFL but the pride in his action belongs to everyone who witnessed that act of courage and still loves their country enough to stand with him.
“Thats the concussions writing, right there.”
Adrians Quote or Mine! LOL ;)
Villanuevo is the only MAN on that sorry Steeler team.
THE REST ARE COWARDS!
wonder what Rocky Blier would say ?
“Why in the hell do I have to pay a Million dollars to change my number!”
Because COMMERCE BETWEEN MASTER AND SLAVE IS _______, and they own you and the number.
#WE_STAND!
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