Fanatics sues Cardinals rookie Marvin Harrison Jr for breach of contract: report

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Fanatics, the online retailer of licensed sportswear for many leagues including the NFL, is suing the Arizona Cardinals' first-round pick, wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., for breach of contract.

The merchandise giant filed a lawsuit in New York Supreme Court on Saturday night, claiming Harrison, the first receiver taken off the draft board in April, refused to fulfill obligations from a contract he signed in May 2023, per ESPN. 

Fanatics also said Harrison "publicly asserted" that the contract didn’t exist.

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Marvin Harrison Jr. poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected fourth overall by the Arizona Cardinals during the first round of the NFL Draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza on April 25, 2024, in Detroit. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

While the details of Harrison’s contract were redacted, a source told ESPN earlier this month that his deal was worth "at least $1 million," and it was for autographs, signed trading cards, game-worn apparel, and more marketing opportunities. 

But Fanatics claimed Harrison told them a "larger competitor" made an offer to him, and competing trading card companies made other offers as well. In turn, Harrison demanded Fanatics meet or exceed the other alleged offers on the table, though Fanatics claims the rookie never provided the competing offers. 

Fanatics says Harrison has "already begun negotiating competing agreements with other collectible or sports trading card companies."

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Harrison and Fanatics’ relationship began during his time at